Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let's take state dinners to the fair

The State Dining Room at the White House set for the first State Dinner that President Donald Trump hosted as president with French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018.

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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