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

U.S President Donald Trump, U.S. first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron participate in a tree-planting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House April 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two day offical visit that will include dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference.

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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