There is no prerequisite for the number of state dinners a president can hold during his time in office. Some presidents charm state leaders regularly and others, like George W. Bush, “considered it a very special venue to honor a head of state” and used it “judiciously,” according to his Social Secretary Catherine Fenton.
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The number of state dinners hosted by President George H.W. Bush during his one-term presidency.
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The number of state dinners hosted by President Clinton during his two terms.
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The number of state dinners hosted by President George W. Bush during his eight years in office.
