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American socialites Tareq and Michaele Salahi made an audacious bid for fame by allegedly gatecrashing President Obama’s first White House dinner.

US Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan confirmed that the couple were not on the guest list and that an investigation into how the couple managed to breach security and attend the event is underway.

Donovan said the couple did not pose any danger: "It's important to note that they went through all the security screenings and the magnetometer screening, just like all the other guests did."

The Salahi’s attempts at fame are not limited to breaking and entering state events. Reports indicate that the couple have auditioned for roles in TV programme ‘The Real Housewives of Washington’.

Michaele Salahi’s Facebook page (a fan page instead of a standard profile) was updated with a photo album entitled ‘White House state dinner’ featuring pictures of the Salahis with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, mayor of DC Adrian Fenty and Vice-President Joe Biden.

Hundreds of comments have been posted on Michaele Salahi’s Facebook page following the publicity stunt. The comments range from enthusiastic support to vitriolic disgust: “You pulled the caper of the millennium” wrote one individual, while “You are absolutely pathetic. People will really do anything for attention” and “Enjoy going to jail” were posted by two other commenters.