What doBill GatesandMitt RomneyandBen StillerandJared KushnerandIvanka Trumpall have in common?
Despite their political differences, they all attended the same exclusive Washington, D.C., event on Saturday,according to reports. The occasion wasthe Alfalfa Club dinner, an annual party — and the club’s sole purpose — in which some of the country’s leading figures gather for a night of food, drinks, networking and self-deprecating jokes.
Or, asThe Washington Postput it in 2015, “that bulwark of old-school schmoozing, forever impervious to modern conventions, such as selfies or business-casual dress codes.”
Though the event is closed to the press, details invariably leak each year.
Amazon founderJeff Bezos, who is reportedly a member of the Alfalfa Club, hosted an after-party this year, according toPolitico.
The Daily Mail, a British tabloid,took photos of some of the attendees at Bezos’ party on Saturday night, including Gates, Kushner and Trump. (Bezos’ girlfriend,Lauren Sanchez, was also in attendance, according toPolitico.)
Stiller was Sen. Romney’s guest at the club dinner, where Romney was the outgoing president, perPolitico.
The eclectic gathering reflects the Alfalfa’s bipartisan history and focus on exclusivity above all.
Other members, according to thePost, have included Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffett; Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; and former PresidentsGeorge H. W. BushandGeorge W. Bush.
While previous presidents have attended the dinner in the past, Donald Trump reportedly has not.
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Outside the confines of the Alfalfa Club, President Trump has long been critical of Bezos, primarily around the fact that Bezos owns thePost.
Trump has repeatedly attacked the paper for its sometimes critical coverage — as he has attacked numerous other media outlets.
Bezos has taken a more neutral tone in response to the president’s anger.
source: people.com
