Instead of one, Trump to hold two Hanukkah parties this year
Trump held a small Hanukkah reception last year that included some of his most enthusiastic donors.
By MICHAEL WILNERUpdated: NOVEMBER 9, 2018 02:44U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a Hanukkah Reception at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 7, 2017(photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)
WASHINGTON – Adding to a tradition set by his predecessor, Barack Obama, US President Donald Trump will throw two Hanukkah parties this year, according to a White House official.The events will take place on December 5 in the afternoon, and there will be “no distinction” between the two. The purpose for two parties is simply to accommodate more guests, the official said.Trump held a small Hanukkah reception last year that included some of his most enthusiastic donors. The events this year are likely to include a wider net of American Jewish organizations.The president is expected to deliver speeches at both.
