close Video Macron on Trump's standing on the world stage The French president sits down exclusively with 'Fox News Sunday' anchor Chris Wallace on the eve of his three-day state visit to Washington. President Trump next week will host French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, marking the first state visit since Trump took office last year. The Macrons' visit, to celebrate nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations, will be headlined by a White House state dinner on Tuesday. The White House has said little about the dinner and surrounding events, sticking to the tradition of trying to maintain an element of surprise for guests. On Monday, the president and first lady Melania Trump will dine privately with Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at Mount Vernon, the home of America's first president, George Washington, on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia. The White House said the setting will serve as a reminder of France's "unique status" as America's first … [Read more...] about Trump hosts France’s Macron for first state visit; dinner menu, guest list still secret
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Trump hosts France’s Macron for first state visit; with dinner menu, guest list still secret
close Video Poll: Melania Trump's Popularity Is Soaring President Trump next week hosts French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, marking the first state visit since Trump took office last year. The Macron’s visit, celebrating nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations, will be highlighted by a White House state dinner on Tuesday. The White House has said little about the dinner and surrounding events, sticking to the tradition of trying to maintain an element of surprise for guests. On Monday, the president and first lady Melania Trump will dine privately with Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at Mount Vernon, the home of America's first president, George Washington, on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia. The White House said the setting will serve as a reminder of France's "unique status" as America's first ally. Trump ended his first year without receiving a foreign leader on a state visit, making him the first president in nearly 100 years … [Read more...] about Trump hosts France’s Macron for first state visit; with dinner menu, guest list still secret
Vive le France: Trump hosts glitzy state dinner
Washington – Now it’s President Donald Trump’s turn to pull off the ultimate charm offensive. Wined and dined on multiple state visits during his tour of Asia last year, Trump is paying it forward and celebrating nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations by playing host to President Emmanuel Macron at a glitzy White House state dinner on Tuesday. Months in the making, it’s the first state visit and first big soiree of the Trump era in Washington. “It sounds like what they’re planning will be spectacular,” said Jeremy Bernard, who was White House social secretary in 2014, the last time the U.S. feted a French president. The White House has said little beyond the fact that dinner will be served, sticking to the tradition of trying to maintain an element of surprise for its guests. In fact, Macron will break bread twice with Trump. On Monday, the president and Melania Trump will dine privately with Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at Mount Vernon, … [Read more...] about Vive le France: Trump hosts glitzy state dinner
Vive le France: Trump hosts glitzy White House state dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now it's President Donald Trump's turn to pull off the ultimate charm offensive.Wined and dined on multiple state visits during his tour of Asia last year, Trump is paying it forward and celebrating nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations by playing host to President Emmanuel Macron at a glitzy White House state dinner on Tuesday.Months in the making, it's the first state visit and first big soiree of the Trump era in Washington."It sounds like what they're planning will be spectacular," said Jeremy Bernard, who was White House social secretary in 2014, the last time the U.S. feted a French president.The White House has said little beyond the fact that dinner will be served, sticking to the tradition of trying to maintain an element of surprise for its guests.In fact, Macron will break bread twice with Trump.On Monday, the president and Melania Trump will dine privately with Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at Mount Vernon, the home of America's first president, … [Read more...] about Vive le France: Trump hosts glitzy White House state dinner
France rejects ‘vain and pointless’ trade fight with China
"We will not be satisfied with a provisional exemption," French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. "The increased tariffs cannot weigh like a sword of Damocles on trade relations among states," he said, warning that France would not "enter a battle with China." "This would be vain and pointless." The "real matter is redefining trade multilateralism while acknowledging the reality of China," he added, saying reforms were necessary in Chinese trade practices that have long faced criticism as unfair and overly subject to state intervention. "We have difficulties in steel overcapacity. We have an issue on the protection of our technologies, we do not want the plunder of French technologies," said Le Maire. The remarks, which partly restated earlier positions taken by France, come less than two weeks before Washington's metal tariff exemptions are due to expire for major trading partners, … [Read more...] about France rejects ‘vain and pointless’ trade fight with China