Barack Obama to host first state dinner in huge tent A huge tent has been pitched on the White House lawn to accommodate 400 guests at Barack Obama's first state dinner. By Toby Harnden in Washington Published: 10:43PM GMT 23 Nov 2009 An invitation to the event on Tuesday evening has become the most sought-after ticket in the US. The event, in honour of the visiting Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh, is a chance for Mr Obama and his wife Michelle to welcome the Washington elite - and a smattering of Hollywood celebrities - into their new home. Whereas President...
