Macron’s Visit: “Embrace of Trump and a Rejection of Trumpism”

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Washington featured both the first state dinner of the Trump presidency as well as an address to Congress. Macron arrived with a clearly stated mission: to convince President Donald Trump of the importance of the Iran nuclear deal and U.S. multilateral engagement in the world.

On Tuesday, during a joint press conference with both heads of state, Macron raised the concept of a “new deal” with Iran he had discussed with President Trump.

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