Kim Kardashian tweets picture with Obama
Socialite Kim Kardashian tweeted a picture of her dining with US President Barack Obama at the White House.
Kardashian was accompanied by her mother Kris Jenner for the Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday, reports dailystar.co.uk. She also shared her pictures with actress Sofia Vergara and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart.
Other Hollywood stars Charlize Theron, Lindsay Lohan, George Clooney, Kate Hudson and Reese Witherspoon also attended the annual White House event.
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