
Bidens host first big White House event of their tenure for July 4th
CNN
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Sunday are hosting their biggest party yet at the White House as the administration looks to use July Fourth to celebrate the progress the nation has made in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
More than five months into their tenure, the Bidens now have the opportunity to host guests in person, and more than a thousand are anticipated to enjoy food and festivities for the Fourth on the South Lawn, culminating in fireworks on the National Mall. Those invited are mostly military families and essential workers, who can bring their families, a nod of gratitude to service members and those who kept the country going during the darkest days of the pandemic.
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