tv State Dinner for Kenyan President William Ruto CSPAN May 24, 2024 6:10am-6:59am EDT
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poorest countries. and when you are in debt having to find someone to help you out. we believe supporting friends and this partnership is happy and happy to do our part. and look, we have doubled our commitment to the idea and i am proud the united states the biggest donor and proud to be working along side with kenya address their investment needs. there is debt and growth and you have to deal with the debt before the growth and trying to use lending organizations to provide that capability so people can grow. that's what it's about.
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so most of our produce is from around the country. for the main course, we are doing the best of both worlds. lobster poached in butter, a great combination. in short ribs marinated and lightly smoked. wonderful corn puree and roasted turnips, sweet potatoes and squash. we wanted them to have seafood and also to make sure that we take care of our guests who are vegetarians and begin, so we have wonderful dishes for them. >> i say welcome to all of you, so excited to have you here today. excited to share desserts for
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the kenya state dinner. we did a homemade white chocolate basket and inside is nectarine paste which we made with vector readings into a thick paste. and then we have banana ganache and on top, raspberries, peaches and then surrounding is fresh raspberries -- fresh strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. then in the front, we have the united states flag in the kenyan flag. and then we also have lemon viola flowers and orange marmalade flowers. >> thank you. >> thank you.
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miss kimberly williams paisley and mr. brad paisley. >> i'm excited, it is great. it will be great. that's a good question. i'm going to start with american saturday night and then all bets are off. you never know. absolutely, good and bad. i think part of country music is dealing with it in a way that other formats don't, so it is great. have fun. >> mr. kendall martin.
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>> what are you going to say to the president? >> i'm going to think about it. it must be really tough because of the things that they juggle, i'm curious about that. my boyfriend darnell, i'm from ghana and it would be amazing to meet the president of kenya. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> the honorable gregory meeks, united states representative and miss simone marie meeks.
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>> as is custom we will hear the toast from president biden and president ruto, highlighting the alliance. the last time a kenyan leader was honored was 2003. no african nation has had one since george w. bush hosted ghana's president in 2008. >> welcome to the white house. the white house never looked this good. [applause] >> there's a bright light in the white house tonight, impressive and accommodating. jill and i are honored to have you here, representing the
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members of the african diaspora. one just left. you have been very gracious. you met the president this morning, he was here a while ago. what i would like to do, president ruto, we share a strong respect for the history we can access together. president carter was the first president to host leaders of kenya at an official breakfast -- excuse me, dinner. and he said -- your counterpart said that he called the two nations neighbors and like neighbors -- i've got to get his quote right. like neighbors he said, we do not share borders, but we share beliefs in democracy, dignity,
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and equality and we want to share that with everyone here. these shared beliefs give our nations strength and let me end with a toast, an irish toast if you do not mind an irish toast. made the road rise to meet you, may the wind always be at your back and the sunshine warm on your face. may the rains fall softly until we meet again, may god hold you in the palm of his hand. to kenya. enjoy your dinner.
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>> thank you, thank mr. president. i thank you, mr. president for your invitation for me to undertake this visit. we have received the hospitality of the american people. it has been exceptional. the openness, goodwill and generosity of the american people greatly enhances our appreciation of your achievements and in keeping this
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nation as a thriving global powerhouse and it magnifies our experience of the beauty, of the greatness of this land. we are proud of the robust economic security, people to people ties between our two nations and their shared values, which form a very strong bond of friendship between us. we gather here on behalf of the people of our nation to further strengthen friendship, solidarity and mutual endeavors
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that have united us for many decades. this partnership has cap a strong. in our pursuit of friendship, we take a firm stance for democracy in a world where troubles have shaken the faith of many. for security as the he encz in of freedom for all of creation -- hope, trust, enterprise and innovation. and for prosperity, for the ultimate good of our nations and
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our people, so richly deserve. i am encouraged by our achievements over the past 60 years which have given people hope, saved lives, increased wealth in investment and made the world more integrated and secure. what we have accomplished is nothing short of phenomenal. we can now face a complex and challenging future with great confidence in the knowledge that our collective commitment to our shared values and as long as we hold our ground and stay the course we will deliver to our
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people a world in which it is safe to dream, to work and to prosper. madame first lady, you have been so kind. we have shared your home for days and have been treated with manifest generosity. this is a warm, wonderful, beautiful place and we are blessed to have been privileged to visit. it is now my daughter to ask you ladies and raise your glasses and join me in a toast to the well-being and long life of president joe biden and first lady, jill biden.
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