Louisiana will be well represented at President Donald Trump’s first state dinner Tuesday, where the U.S. president will host French President Emmanuel Macron and an exclusive guest list that includes this state’s top political brass, the USA Today Network of Louisiana reports.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, who will be joined by First Lady Donna Edwards, is one of the few Democrats invited. Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy also are the guest list. “We appreciate the president and first lady extending this invitation and look forward to this great event,” Edwards said. “While in Washington, I look forward to meeting with our delegation and other federal partners to discuss critical priorities for our state.”
Outside of Cassidy and Kennedy, House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Foreign Affairs Chair Ed Royce are the only other members of Congress attending, according to Politico. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was invited, but won’t be able to attend.
Edwards and the First Lady will leave for Washington on Tuesday. The governor and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson will meet with Mick Mulvaney, director of the office of management and budget, to discuss funding for the Comite River Diversion Canal on Wednesday.
