Donald Trump will be in Paris this Saturday, December 7. The American president-elect has announced that he will attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The religious building burned down on April 15, 2019, during his first term.
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It is on his personal social network Truth Social that Donald Trump announces his trip to the French capital. He had participated, in his own way, in the international emotion surrounding the fire. Seeing the images on television during his first term, he suggested sending water bomber planes. The option was not chosen by the professionals who extinguished the blaze.
The president-elect takes advantage of his announcement to send his congratulations to his ex and future French counterpart. “ President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame is restored to all its glory and then some. », added Donald Trump.
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Tumultuous relationships
Emmanuel Macron was one of the first to congratulate him on his victory on November 5. “ Ready to work together as we have been able to do for four years. With your beliefs and with mine », tweeted the French president, a message which gave the tone of their relationships. They have indeed had their ups and downs.
In 2017, Donald Trump greatly appreciated his invitation to the July 14 military parade to the point of suggesting, without follow-up, that something equivalent be organized in UNITED STATES. Things got worse after that. But Paris will still be Donald Trump’s first trip abroad since he won the American presidential election. Until then, it is mainly foreign leaders who make the trip to Mar-a-Lago.
At the White House, the arrival of first lady Jill Biden is announced. Not that of her husband, current President Joe Biden.
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