Dinner is Served

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a State Dinner

Mario Andretti showing his black-and-white checkered socks (© Alex Brandon/AP)

Mario Andretti shows off his socks upon arriving at the White House for the state dinner for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. (© Alex Brandon/AP)

Mario Andretti shows off his socks upon arriving at the White House for the state dinner for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. (© Alex Brandon/AP)

Racing flag socks

Mario Andretti, Barbra Andretti-Curto smiling (© Alex Brandon/AP)

Mario Andretti and Barbra Andretti-Curto smile for the cameras. (© Alex Brandon/AP)

Mario Andretti and Barbra Andretti-Curto smile for the cameras. (© Alex Brandon/AP)

Vrrroom! When President Barack Obama hosted Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in 2016, American auto-racing legend Mario Andretti punctuated his tuxedo with black-and-white checkered socks that resembled the finish-line flags of stock car races.

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