US EditionMacron seeks to draw Trump to G7 with post-summit invite to Versailles
The invitation aims to build on shared history before the United States' 250th anniversary, while Trump has not decided whether to attend the summit.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to a dinner at the Palace of Versailles the day after the G7 summit in mid-June, though Trump's attendance remains unconfirmed.
- France scheduled the G7 leaders' summit in Evian-les-Bains for June 15-17, with Macron shifting dates to accommodate a mixed martial arts event Trump is hosting at the White House for his 80th birthday.
- Macron's invitation capitalizes on the two nations' shared history ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary, proposing the 17th-century Palace of Versailles built by Louis XIV outside Paris.
- Trump's relationship with many G7 members remains strained over his war with Iran and scathing remarks about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while he has repeatedly lambasted NATO.
- A senior White House official confirmed Macron "really wants him to go," yet cautioned that "The format of this reception is not finalised. The visit remains to be confirmed.
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The French president sought to attract the White House tenant who had not yet confirmed his participation in the meeting.
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited US President Donald Trump to a luxurious dinner at the opulent Palace of Versailles. The dinner is scheduled for June 18, the day after the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains. According to a White House source, Macron wants to lure Trump to France for the G7 summit in this way.
French President Emmanuel Macron invited American counterpart Donald Trump to a succinct dinner at the Versailles Palace, the second day after the G7 summit in mid-June, although it is still unclear whether the leader of the White House will participate in...
The French president Emanuel Makron pozvao je američkog president Donald Trampa on svečanu večeru at Versajskoj palati dan nakon samita G7, at pokušaju da privuče Trampa on purchase at Francuskoj, objavio je dans Rojters.
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