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Mainers seeing red over Biden serving lobster at state dinner while federal regs threaten lobstermen

Related Topics: Jared Golden, Joe Biden, Maine

The decision to serve lobsters at President Biden’s first White House state dinner is steaming folks in Maine, who say the president is enjoying the delicacy while his administration is regulating lobstermen out of business.

Rep. Jared Golden, Maine Democrat, said Mr. Biden hasn’t kept his campaign promise to protect lobstermen’s livelihood. Despite that, 200 butter-poached Maine lobsters were on the menu Thursday night as the president and first lady Jill Biden hosted French President Emanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, for the glittering state dinner.

“If the Biden White House can prioritize purchasing 200 Maine lobsters for a fancy dinner, @POTUS should also take the time to meet with the Maine lobstermen his administration is currently regulating out of business,” Mr.