Paul Simon Sings 'Graceland' at Star Trek-Themed White House Dinner Honoring Japan PM
• Paul Simon performed “Graceland” at the White House State Dinner for Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida. Kishida made a Star Trek reference in his remarks.
• Guests included Bill and Hillary Clinton, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, Tim Cook, Robert De Niro, Kristi Yamaguchi, Rahm Emanuel, and Paul Simon.
• De Niro was asked about the 2024 election, to which he responded, “What do you think?”
• The attendee list includes over 200 names of government officials, business leaders, ambassadors, and more.
• The dinner was held to honor Prime Minister Kishida and the strong US-Japan alliance.