Protocol in the News

2011 - Present

"Expected Attendees at Tonight's State Dinner" The White House 1/19/11

"Post-State Dinner Analysis and Gossip" Washington Post 1/20/11

Mendick, Robert. "Libyan Dissident who Photographed the Death of Yvonne Fletcher Speaks Out Against the Gaddafi Regime" The Telegraph 4/17/11 

"Trump Force One: Inside Donald Trump's $100 Million 'Presidential' 757 Jet" Daily Mail 6/6/11

Roberts, Roxanne and Dan Zak. "A Drama Free State Dinner" Washington Post 6/8/11 

Shear, Michael. "Trailing G.O.P. With Cameras, Seeking Gaffes" New York Times 7/8/11

Shin, Annys. "Diplomatic Re-Gifting, Another City Austerity Measure" Washington Post 8/13/11

Hesse, Monica. “Dinner at America’s Table” Washington Post 10/12/11

"State Dinner for Korea Preview" Washinton Post 10/13/11

Monkovic, Toni. “On Schwartz, Harbaugh and Postgame Protocol” New York Times 10/17/11

West, Elenore. "5 Obama Dinner Menus" Food Republic 2/7/12

Harris, Shane. “Presenting His Excellency” Washingtonian 3/12/12

Leigh, Rob. “With David Cameron about to take a trip on Air Force One, take a peek inside Barack Obama's presidential plane” Mirror 3/13/12 

"'Official Dinner' vs. 'State Dinner'" Washington Post 3/13/12

“Check out the Table Settings and Locavre Menu for Tonight’s State Dinner at the White House” Inside Scoop SF 3/14/12

"Who's at the Head Table for the White House State Dinner for Britain?" Washington Post 3/14/12

Allen, Henry. "Hail, And Thunder, To the Queen!" Washington Post 3/14/12

Harris, Shane. "What Does a Chief of Protocol Do?" Washingtonian 3/15/12

Hesse, Monica and Roxanne Roberts. "White House State Dinner for Britain: Special Friendship Toasted" Washington Post 3/15/12

Mallozzi, Vincent. “Wedding: Natalie Jones, Patrick Hallahan” New York Times 4/22/12

Dizikes, Cynthia. "U.S. Protocol Officers Make Sure Everything Runs Smoothly During NATO Summit" Chicago Tribune 5/17/12 

Henley, John. "G8 Interpreters: The Art of Many Different Dinner Party Conversations"  The Guardian 5/21/12

Zamora, Amanda. "A Who's Who of White House Guests" Washington Post 5/21/12

Martin, Hugo. "Cultural Faux Pas Can Doom International Business Deals" Los Angeles Times 4/15/12

Obaro, Tomi. "Summit for Protocol of Officials Aims to Prevent Gaffes Heard 'Round the Globe" Washington Post 7/5/12

Palmer, Brian. "Shrimp Fork Diplomacy" Slate 7/6/12

Rosenbloom, Stephanie. "A Battle Plan for Jet Lag" New York Times 8/15/12

Katz, Gregory. “Breach of Confidence: Don’t Quote the Queen” AP 9/25/12 

“Record State Dinner Spending” Committee on Oversight & Government Reform 11/2/12 

Stern, Marcus. "For an Honorary Consul in America: Deal or No Deal?" Reuters 12/4/12

Fisher, Max. Inaugural Reflections on our Golden Era (or Golden Years?) of Art and Politics. Washington Post 1/18/13

“Ruth H. Donaldson, Protocol Assistant” Washington Post 2/6/13 

“A Brief History of State Dinners” Time Photos 2/10/13

Speciale, Alessandro. “Electing a new pope draws on tradition and secrecy” Washington Post  2/11/13

Povoledo, Elisabetta. “After Retirement, Pope Will Live in Vatican City” New York Times 2/12/13

Donadio, Rachel. “When a Pope Retires” New York Times 2/17/13 

Fisher, Max. "A Surprising Map of the World's National Holidays" Washington Post 2/26/13

“Planning Trips Worthy of a President” NPR 3/17/13 8:00AM 

“Quoted: Future Dutch King Willem-Alexander on what to call him” Washington Post 4/18/13

Wax, Emily. “Cultural-sensitivity soldiers save diplomats, corporate titans from themselves” Washington Post 4/23/13

Eilperin, Juliet. “Why did Obama serve fish Tuesday night? For the halibut” Washington Post 4/24/13

Fisher, Max. “How a boar hunt gone awry toppled Moldova’s government” Washington Post 4/24/13

“Capricia Marshall to leave State Department” Washington Post 5/7/13 

“Quoted: Rey Decerega recalls elbowing the president” Washington Post 5/7/13 

Weiner, Rachel. “Obama puts Marines on umbrella duty, irking conservatives” Washington Post 5/17/13

Heil, Emily. “What to give the president who has everything?” Washington Post 5/28/13

Kamen, Al. “Gifts and More Gifts” Washington Post 5/28/13 

Larson, Leslie. “Michelle Obama Snubs Stylish Chinese First Lady by Staying Home in D.C. With Sasha and Malia” New York Daily News 6/6/13 

Rucker, Philip. “Obama begins summit with Xi as China agrees to cyber framework” Washington Post 6/8/13

Ostermeier, Eric. "George H.W. Bush: Hater of Broccoli" Smart Politics 7/9/13

“Sellers, Frances Stead. Of Royal Births, Diplomatic Telegrams and Telegraph Hill” Washington Post 7/12/13

Yellin, Jessica. "U.S. President's Have Spotty Record on Gifts for Royal Births" CNN 7/24/13

“Hillary Clinton’s gifts from foreign leaders more lavish than those for Obama” Washington Post 9/1/13

“Kerry Teases Markey about Name Plate” Washington Post 9/3/13

“Clinton's draw VIPs to closed-door foundation fundraiser” Washington Post 9/10/13 

Jackman, Tom. "Sterling, Home to Maker of the Autopen; It Signs So YOu Don't Have To" Washington Post 9/16/13

Boyer, Dave. “Brazil snubs Obama by refusing White House state-dinner honor” Washington Times 9/17/13

“Rules of Civility: Dinner Etiquette – Formal Dining” Gentleman’s Gazette 9/23/13 

Flegenheimer, Matt. "A Diplomatic Apology for City Traffic" New York Times 9/27/13

“Capricia Marshall joins Atlantic Council’s Latin America Center” Washington Post 10/2/13

Nakamura, David. “In chaotic chase from White House to Capitol, officers fired multiple shots at woman” Washington Post 10/3/13

Wemple, Erik. “Going on the record about ‘off the record’ Washington Post 10/9/13

“Madame Ambassador: The growing power of women diplomats in Washington” Washington Post 10/16/13

Mages, Evy. “Party for Capricia Marshall in Potomac” Washington Post 10/18/13 

Londono, Ernesto. “Hagle in Kabul for unannounced visit, but no plans to meet with Karzai” Washington Post  11/7/13

Fung, Brian. “What divides government from corporate surveillance?” Washington Post 11/4/13

Marlowe, Beth. "Gift-giving etiquette: Give, receive and peeve?” Washington Post 12/1/13

Dewey, Caitlin. "President Obama Snaps a Selfie at Mandela's Memorial Service" Washington Post 12/10/13

Kirby, Jennifer. "Protocol Experts Explain How Obama Could Have Handled the Castro Handshake" New Republic 12/11/13

Spitznagel, Eric. "President's and Their Diets" Men's Health 12/13/13

Nakamura, David. "Incident with ‘fake’ Mandela memorial signer highlights U.S. security uncertainties abroad” Washington Post 12/18/13

Andrews, Helena. “Michelle Obama’s 50^th Birthday will Feature Dancing but Not Dinner” Washington Post 1/6/14

Matthews, Dylan. “40 charts that explain the world” Washington Post 1/15/14

Gibson, David. “The pope and the president: What to look for in the Obama-Francis summit” Washington Post 1/21/14

Sengupta, Somini. "For U.N. Chief, a Dance of Diplomacy Is Halted by a Misstep” New York Times 1/21/14

Rosenbloom, Stephanie. “Google Tools for Globetrotters” New York Times 1/23/14

Barnard, Anne. “2 Sides in Syria Peace Talks Agree to Meet in the Same Room, Averting a Breakdown" New York Times 1/25/14

Higgins, Andrew. “For Putin, Slights Signal Tension with E.U.” New York Times 1/28/14

Robinson, Frances. “Schools Tussle Over Proper Training for” Wall Street Journal 1/28/14

Grynbaum, Michael. “A Mayor Most Everybody Looks Up To, Even When He Slouches” New York Times 2/1/14

Baker, Peter. “French Breakup Makes a Dinner Harder to Do” New York Times 2/8/14

Thompson, Krissah and Roxanne Roberts. "When the Guest of Honor Goes Stag, What's State Dinner Protocol? Washington Post 2/10/14

McKellogg, JulieAnn. "Eight Things to Know About State Dinners" Washington Post 2/11/14

"Expected Attendees at Tonight's France State Dinner" The White House - Office of the Press Secretary 2/11/14

Andrews, Helena. "Guest List for State Dinner in Honor of French President Francois Hollande" Washington Post 2/12/14

Eliperin, Juliet. "From Tex-Mex and Pork Rinds to Fitness and Veggies: A Change in Obama White House" Washington Post 4/24/14

Perpetua, Sofia. "Should I Get a Polio Booster?" New York Times 5/9/14

Barnes, Robert. "Supreme Court Says Secret Service Agents are Immune in Bush Protest Lawsuit" Washington Post 5/27/14

Johnson, Benny and Dorsey Shaw. "Breakdown of The Most Awkward Hug in White House History" Buzzfeed 5/30/14

Saenz, Arlette. "John Kerry Spotted Dozing Off During Polish President's Speech" ABC News 6/3/14

Leiby, Richard. "After Benghazi, Learning to Defend U.S. Consulates Through More Intensive Training" Washington Post 6/10/14

Conlin, Jennifer. "Translating English Protocol for a Wider Audience" New York Times 6/20/14

Huetteman, Emmarie. "On Air Force One, No Lightening Up on Burgers and Cake" New York Times 6/27/14

Eliperin, Juliet. "In President Obama's White House, Some Traditions Give Way to Modern Technology" Washington Post 7/7/14

Zezima, Katie. "Is the Art of Handwriting Dead? Not in the White House" Washington Post 7/7/14

Schleifer, Theodore. "Official's Security Details Bring Neighbors Peace of Mind and Headaches" New York Times 7/17/14

Knowlton, Brian and Michael Gordon. "Kerry Expresses Frustration Over Civillian Toll in Gaza" New York Times 7/20/14

Schwartz, Melissa. "Hot Mic Moments are Nothing New" Huffington Post 7/21/14

Farhi, Paul. "And Minder Makes Three: For White House Interviews, It's Never Just One-On-One" Washington Post 7/24/14

Harding, Luke. "A Word in Your Ear: The Interpreters that SPeak for World Leaders" The Guardian 7/25/14 

Callimachi, Rukmini. "Paying Ransoms, Europe Bankrolls Queda Terror" New York Times 7/29/14

Bump, Philip. "All 274 Gifts Given to Barak Obama between 2009 and 2012, Ranked" Washington Post 8/4/14

Myers, Laura. "High Fashion, Expense for Hillary Travel" Las Vegas Review-Journal 8/16/14

Baker, Peter and Julie Hirschfeld Davis. "Terrorist Horror, Then Golf: Incongruity Fuels Obama Critics" New York Times 8/21/14

Elmore, Phil. "Oops! 'ISIS Wallet' Forced to Change Name" WND Commentary 9/10/14

Lakshmi, Rama. "Why India's Narendra Modi May Not Eat at the White House Dinner" Washington Post 9/22/14

Dwyer, Devin. "President Obama Gesture to Marines Dubbed 'Latte Salute'" ABC News 9/23/14

Farhi, Paul. "Reporters Say White House Sometimes Demands Changes to Press-Pool Reports" Washington Post 9/24/14

Smith, Jada. "Cup in Hand, Obama Stirs Dispute: Should Presidents Salute?" New York Times 9/24/14

Alford, Henry. "The Bro Hug: Embracing a Change in Custom" New York Times 9/26/14

Rappeport, Alan. "A Fast by a Visiting Leader Poses a White House Menu Puzzle" New York Times 9/26/14

Hirschfeld Davis, Judy. "Table for Two, Dinner for One" New York Times 9/30/14

Baker, Peter. "At the White House a Long Line of Unwelcome Guests" New York Times 9/30/14

Emmett, Dan. "What It's Really Like in the Secret Service" Wall Street Journal 12/1/14

Hirschfeld Davis, Julie. "Skipping Protocol to Press a Point" New York Times 10/3/14

Arsu, Sebnem. "Biden Apologizes to Turkish President" New York Times 10/4/14

Nakamura, David. "Explainer: How Does a 25-Year-Old White House Volunteer End up on a Presidential Trip to Cartagena? Here's How." Washington Post 10/10/14

Roberts, Roxanne. "Drama. Ego. Protocol: Washington Dinners Have It All -- And That's Just The Seating Chart" Washington Post 10/15/14

"Explaining Boko Haram, Nigeria's Islamist Insurgency" New York Times 11/10/14

Sulcas, Roslyn. "Tiptoeing (on Point) Through the Tulips" New York Times 11/20/14

Helderman, Rosalind and Philip Rucker. "Plans for UCLA Visit Give Rare Glimpse into Hillary Clinton's Paid Speaking Career" Washington Post 11/26/14

"Republican Aide Who Critiscized Obama Daughters Resigns" Wall Street Journal 12/1/14

Heil, Emily. "How to Greet Prince William, and other Royal Etiquette" Washington Post 12/4/14

Baker, Peter. "Reporters Presented with $90,000 Bill After Obama Trip" New York Times 12/5/14

Flegenheimer, Matt. "Duke and Duchess of Cambrige Arrive, and New York City Checks Its Ties" New York Times 12/7/14

Siddons, Andrew. "A Cheaper Way to Cover a President's Trip, but It Comes with a Cost" New York Times 12/8/14

Schmidt, Michael. "Driver Wanted for Obama Motorcade. Novice Welcome." New York Times 12/25/14

Singer, Jeffrey and Kirk Semple. "A Calligrapher Brings an Elegant Touch to an Officer's Funeral" New York Times 1/2/15

Gladstone, Rick. “Perceived Anti-Islam Insults in the Media Have Often Led to Retributions and Threats” New York Times 1/7/15

Ramzy, Austin. “Apologies All Around After Watch Is Presented as Gift in Taiwan” New York Times 1/27/15

Mackey, Robert. "Michelle Obama Praised for Bold Stand She Didn't Take in Saudi Arabia" New York Times 1/28/15

Hirschfeld Davis, Julie. "What to Wear? First Ladies are Steeped in Protocol" New York Times 1/29/15

Sharkey, Joe. "Buisnesswomen Navigate Traditions in Saudi Arabia" New York Times 2/2/15

Jacobs, Andrew. "Obama's Prayer Breakfast Words to Dali Lama Ruffle China and India" New York Times 2/6/15

Davis, Julie Hisrchfeld and Isabel Kershner. "Obama and Netanyahu Clash from Afar Over Israeli's Planned Speech" New York Times 2/9/15

Waldek, Stefanie. "Michelle Obama Announces the Redesign of the White HOuse's Old Family Dining Room" Architectural Digest 2/10/15

Strain, Michael. "Please Address Me as Mister. I Insisit" Washington Post 2/18/15

"No Crudites, But Hillary Clinton Still Has a Long List of Demands for Speeches" New York Times 2/26/15

Shear, Michael. "In Relating to Foreign Leaders, Obama Keeps It Mostly Business" New York Times 3/10/15

Eilperin, Juliet. "How the White House Decides Whose Death is Worth Presidential Notice" Washington Post 3/12/15

"How Not to Catch a Cold on a Plane" New York Times 3/30/15

Friedman, Vanessa. "For Male Politicians, Dieting Is a Campaign Issue" New York Times 4/8/15

Shear, Michael. "Mrs. Obama's Wing of White House is Having Its Share of Transition at Key Time" New York Times 4/8/15

Gerstein, Josh. "Hillary Clinton's First-Lady-Era Road Trip Guide" Politico 4/14/15

Roberts, Roxanne. "Entertaining Tips from the Renowned Owner of the Inn at Little Washington" Washington Post 4/20/15

Andrews, Helena. "Interesting Pairing: The Japanese State Dinner will Feature a Menu by an Iorn Chef and Music from "Jersey Boys'" Washington Post 4/27/15

Martin, Hannah. "The White House Unveils the Obama State China Service" Architectural Digest 4/27/15

"Expected Attendees at Tonight's Japan State Dinner" The White House - Office of the Press Secretary 4/28/16

Superville, Darlene and Nancy Benac. "Japanese State Dinner Surprises with Haiku Sake and R&B" Washington Post 4/29/15

Nikas, Joanna. "Michelle Obama's Diplomatic Wardrobe" New York Times 4/29/15

Kershner, Isabel and Elisabetta Povoledo. "Vatican Seeks to Quiet Uproar Over Pope's 'Angel of Peace' Remarks" New York Times 5/18/15

Andrews, Helena. "The Obamas Paid for Saturday's Private Prince Concert Temselves" Washington Post 6/15/15

Boorstein, Michelle. "Draft Schedule for Pope Francis's Trip to the U.S. This Fall Reveals Ambitions to Influence the Powerful, and Champion the Powerless" Washington Post 6/26/15

Harris, Gardiner. "Obama and Walker Set Aside Political Tensions on the Tarmac" New York Times 7/2/15

Peters, Jeremy and Ashley Parker. "Facing a Selfie Election, Presidential Hopefuls Grin and Bear It" New York Times 7/4/15

Gordon, Michael. "Kerry Strikes Delicate Balance in Havana Trip for Embassy Flag-Raising" New York Times 8/14/15

Beschloss, Michael. "The Man Who Gave Air Force One Its Aura" New York Times 8/7/15

Rampton, Robert and Jeff Mason. "White House Prepares for Pomp, Politics of Pope Francis Visit" Reuters 9/16/15

Hirschfeld Davis, Julie. "U.S. to Announce Loosening of Business and Travel Restrictions on Cuba" New York Times 9/17/15

Perlez, Jane and Yufan Huang. "Xi Jinping, Chinese Leader, Has Weighty Agenda and Busy Schedule for U.S. Visit" New York Times 9/17/15

Rocca, Francis. "Vatican Disputes White House Guest List for Papal Visit" Wall Street Journal 9/17/15

Rueb, Emily. "Por Pope Francis' Mass a Madison Square Garden, God is in the Details" New York Times 9/17/15

Shear, Michael. "Iranian Immigrant is Named White House Florist" New York Times 9/17/15

UN's 70th General Assembly: The Greatest Political Show on Earth" The Guardian 9/17/15

Donadio, Rachel. "Life on the Papal Beat" New York Times 9/18/15

Harris, Gardiner. "Washington to Come to a Halt for Pope, Willingly or Not" New York Times 9/18/15

Uhrmacher, Kevin, Richard Johnson and Denise Lu. "Higher Power: An Illustrated 215-Year History of the Popemobile" Washington Post 9/21/15

Baker, Peter, Azam Ahmed and Jim Yardley. Pope Francis' Arrival in the U.S. Is a Low-Key Prelude to Pagentry" New York Times 9/22/15

Schmidt, Michael and Jim Yardley. "Pope Francis, 'People's Pope,' Is Security Teams' Headache" New York Times 9/22/15

Baker, Peter and Michael Shear. "Pope Francis, in Washington, Addresses Poverty and Climate" New York Times 9/23/15 

Fitzsimmons, Emma. "New York's Transportation Command Prepares for Papal Disruptions" New York Times 9/23/15

Harris, Gardiner. Pope Francis Gets Ecstatic Reception in Washington" New York Times 9/23/15

Rueb, Emily. "Popemobiles Through Time" New York Times 9/23/15

Givhan, Robin. "Will Michelle Obama Avoid a Diplomatic Fashion Controversy at the White House State Dinner for China" Washington Post 9/24/15

Superville, Darlene. "White House Changes Some Things but Keeps Maine Lobster for Friday's State DInner for China" U.S. News 9/24/15

Carman, Tim. "State Dinner Statements: The Menu and the Chefs Behind It Can Say A Lot (But Do They?)" Washington Post 9/25/15

Dunlap, David. "1979 | The Popemobile" New York Times 9/25/15

Harris, Gardiner. "State Dinner for Xi Jinping Has High-Tech Flavor" New York Times 9/25/15

Kaleem, Jaweed. "The Secret To How Pope Francis Keeps His Hectic Travel Schedule" Huffington Post 9/25/15

Sengupta, Somini. Pope Francis to Address U.N.'s Largest Gathering of World Leaders" New York Times 9/25/15

"Who is at The Head Table" Fox News  9/25/15

"Expected Attendees at Tonight's China State Dinner" The White House - Office of the Press Secretary 9/25/15

Nikas, Joanna. "Michelle Obama's State Dinner Fashion" New York Times 9/26/15

Yardley, Jim and Laurie Goodstein. "Pope Departs, After Showing a Deft Touch" New York Times 9/27/15

Baker, Peter and Gardiner Harris. "Clues to U.S. Relationships Can Be Seen in U.N. Body Language" New York Times 9/27/15

Baker, Peter. "Air Force One, a once cherished Perk Awaiting an Upgrade" New York Times 10/18/15

Ramzy, Austin. "When Leaders of Taiwan and China Meet, Even Tiny Geastures Will Be Parsed" New York Times 11/4/15

Ramzy, Austin. "Presidents of China and Taiwan Shake Hands in First Ever Meeting" New York Times 11/7/15

Parker, Ashley. "Jeb Bush Succumbs to Selfie Craze and Offers Tips on Selfie Etiquette" New York Times 12/28/15

Williamson, Elizabeth. "Gov. Christies, Headed Home to New Jersey, Stalls Commute" New York Times 2/10/16

Orton, Kathy and Darla Cameron. "Where the Presidents Lived" Washington Post 2/12/16

Malkin, Elisabeth. "Francis Admonishes Bishops in Mexico to Begin Anew" New York Times 2/13/16

Harris, Gardiner. "Obama May Meet Zika Head On in Cuba" New York Times 2/15/16

Itkowitz, Colby. "Meet the Man Who Can Basically Read President Obama's Mind" Washington Post 2/15/16

"Expected Attendees at Tonight's Canada State Dinner" The White House - Office of the Press Secretary 3/10/16

Chamorro-Premuzic, Thomas and Michael Sanger. "What Leadership Looks Like in Different Cultures" Harvard Business Review 5/6/16

Givhan, Robin. "Bill Clinton's Fashion Challenge: How To Dress When You Are No Longer the Center of Attention" Washington Post 5/10/16 

Wong, Edward. "China Pressed on Queen Elizabeth II's Complaint of 'Very Rude' Officials" New York Times 5/12/16

"Expected Attendees at Tonight's Nordic State Dinner" The White House - Office of the Press Secretary 5/13/16

Sanger, David E. "Kerry Meets Egypt's Leader, and Where are Reporters? Corralled at the Airport" New York Times 5/18/16

Fredericks, Bob. "Trump Aide Accidentally Reveals Plan to Attack Hillary on Whitewater" New York Post 5/25/16

Hirschfeld Davis, Julie. "Obamas' Next Home: 9 Bedrooms in a Wealthy Washington Neighborhood" New York Times 5/25/16

Thompson, Krissah. "At Malia Obama's High School Graduation, the Commander in Chief is 'Just a Total Dad'" Washington Post 6/10/16

McAuley, James. "French President Macron Has Spent $30,000 On Makeup Services In Just 3 Months" Washington Post 8/25/17