Anna Teregulova

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States. His presidency has taken the world on a wild political rollercoaster: From the travel ban to the repeal of DACA, the firing James Comey, and the investigation into Russian meddling in the election—it’s been quite a year. In August, President Trump signed a bill that toughens the existing restrictions on Russia imposed by the Obama administration in 2014.

New York City hosts its fair share of glitzy celebrity-filled events, and Thursday night was no exception. If you walked through the Lower East Side in Manhattan around 7 p.m., you may have seen the commotion caused as A-listers walked the carpet. Related: Avis’ New App Is a Giant Leap Forward for the Rental Industry Passers-by did a double take. A group of teenagers screeched and snapped photos on their phones. Who was causing all this commotion? The guest wasn’t quite Beyoncé-level — but almost.