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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 19 – The White House Party Crashers (2009)

GatheringPoint.news: The 50 Biggest Flops in Event History

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David Adler
Aug 27, 2025
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The Promise:

A glittering state dinner hosted by President Obama in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Carefully curated, meticulously credentialed, and globally watched—the event was meant to reflect diplomatic precision and cultural elegance.

What Happened:

Tareq and Michaele Salahi, an ambitious Virginia cou…

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