black tie
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“We’re not going to let anybody take over our society,” he told reporters who had rushed to the news conference still dressed in gowns and black tie.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Speaking while wearing black tie attire to a room full of journalists also in formal wear, he praised the Secret Service, and said that everyone in the room owed them a "tremendous debt of gratitude".
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Crowded into the ballroom were Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, several cabinet members and top lawmakers, and hundreds of guests in black tie.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
That the 43-year-old was attending the black tie event with stars and Washington elites in December is a sign of how drastically Milton’s fortunes had changed in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
He was dressed in a black suit, black shirt, and black tie.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
