Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks
French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full dose of presidential pomp
By SYLVIE CORBET, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JILL COLVIN
Published - Dec 07, 2024, 05:04 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:03 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full dose of presidential pomp as the two held a hastily arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy before celebrating the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
On a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems, the once and future American president was warmly embraced by Macron upon arriving at the Elysee Palace.
“It’s a great honor for French people to welcome you five years later,” Macron told Trump. “Welcome back again.”
Trump said it was a “very great honor" to be there, while hinting at challenges ahead.
