State visit versus official visit: What’s the difference?

In addition to numerous meetings, official visits sometimes include an official dinner — but not a glittering state dinner, with guests in formal eveningwear. A state visit, by definition, involves more pomp and ceremony than an official visit. The Macrons were guests of honor at an April 24 state dinner at the White House, hosted by Trump …

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