President-elect Trump met with world leaders forward of the reopening ceremony of the Notre Dame Cathedral as he steps again onto the worldwide stage following his election victory.
Trump traveled to France on Saturday to attend the reopening of Notre Dame, the well-known cathedral that suffered severe harm throughout a hearth 5 years in the past. The journey marks Trump’s first worldwide journey since being elected to a second, non-consecutive time period in workplace.
Trump’s diplomacy was on full show through the journey as he met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. The pair was later joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“It is an awesome honor for French folks to welcome you 5 years later,” Macron mentioned of Trump. “And also you had been, at the moment, president for the primary time. And I bear in mind the solidarity and your instant motion. So welcome again once more. We’re very glad to have you ever right here.”
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C), US president-elect Donald Trump (L) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky pose earlier than a gathering at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier)
Forward of the assembly, Trump mentioned the world leaders can be speaking about how “the world goes slightly loopy proper now.”
“We now have an awesome relationship. As everybody is aware of, we completed loads collectively,” Trump mentioned of Macron. “And the folks of France are spectacular.”
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Trump is predicted to fulfill with Prince William, who’s attending the occasion rather than his father, King Charles III, after the ceremony, in accordance with Kensington Palace.
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes fingers as he welcomes US President-elect Donald Trump (L) earlier than a gathering on the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on December 7, 2024. (Mustafa Yalcin)
President Biden is just not anticipated to attend the occasion, nevertheless, First Girl Jill Biden can be current.
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William was scheduled to fulfill with the First Girl on the UK residence in Paris, however because of climate, the assembly was canceled, and the 2 will meet on the ceremony.
