Recent Programs October 19, 2017 Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner (2017) House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) addressed the 2017 Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner. During presidential election ye… ...

Donald Trump was deeply unhappy with Kamala Harris’ decision to send a video message to the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York on Thursday night instead of showing up in ...

There were grudge matches and sycophancy in equal measure at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. “Isn’t it just exciting, what’s going on,” Donald Trump said.

This year's Al Smith dinner, however, was set to be a bit different from previous years, as Vice President Kamala Harris skipped the in-person event, sending a pre-recorded video instead.

Senator John McCain delivered the keynote address at the Alfred Emanuel Smith Memorial Dinner. He told a few jokes and then spoke about giving to a higher cause. Senator McCain said he had not ...