Obama welcomes governors to White House

Washington, February 28: Obama hosts governors at White House dinner on eve of annual meetings with administration

President Barack Obama welcomed the nation’s governors to the White House on Sunday night, joking that the black-tie dinner shared some of the qualities of the Academy Awards taking place in Hollywood.

“I know some of you may be confused and think this is the Oscars,” Obama said to laughter. “There are some similarities. First of all, everybody looks spectacular. And the second is this.

——–Agencies