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IN IMAGES: Donald and Melania Trump wined and dined at Eiffel Tower during Paris visit

US President Donald Trump is in Paris with his wife Melania. Here's a look at some of the best images from their brief trip to the French capital.

Published: 14 July 2017 08:58 CEST
IN IMAGES: Donald and Melania Trump wined and dined at Eiffel Tower during Paris visit
Photo: AFP

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are on 24-hour trip to Paris where they were welcomed by French president Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte.

The pair were given a tour of some of the French capital's most famous sites before dining together in the swanky Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.

Earlier in the day Trump was criticized after he was overheard commenting to Brigitte Macron that she was in “such good physical shape.”

On Friday Trump and his wife will be guests of honour at the July 14th parade on the Champs-Elysees.

French chef Alain Ducasse welcomes the four to his restaurant the Jules Verne on the second level of the Eiffel Tower.

 

First ladies Brigitte Macron and Melania Trump enjoy a cruise on the Seine.

The Trumps are given a guided tour of the Invalides museum.

Lots of back-slapping during a joint press conference.

 

Trump and his wife Melania step off Air Force One in Paris.

Donald Trump in his armoured car known as “The Beast”… 

Trump and Macron stand during the US and French national anthems during a welcome ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris. 

People gathered outside to welcome the US President to Les Invalides. 

The two presidents review troops during the welcome ceremony at Les Invalides. 

 

First lady Melania Trump joined France's “first lady” Brigitte Macron for a tour of the French capital's iconic Notre-Dame cathedral. 

DEUTSCHE BANK

Deutsche Bank set ‘to cut ties with Trump’

Deutsche Bank will cease its longstanding relationship with outgoing US president Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Published: 13 January 2021 09:01 CET
Deutsche Bank set 'to cut ties with Trump'
Deutsche Bank's headquarters in Frankfurt. Photo: DPA

Deutsche Bank was Trump's primary lender for two decades, and he owes the institution more than $300 million, according to the newspaper, which cited an unnamed source as saying the German lender “has decided not to do business with Mr. Trump or his company in the future.”

Deutsche Bank declined to comment to AFP.

The move comes on the heels of last week's violent attack on the US Capitol by Trump supporters at the president's incitement, and follows steps taken by other companies to cut ties with Trump and his businesses.

READ ALSO: Trump under investigation for Deutsche Bank ties

Christiana Riley, head of Deutsche Bank's US division, called the violent
siege on the Capital “a dark day for America and our democracy” in a post on LinkedIn last week.

“We are proud of our Constitution and stand by those who seek to uphold it to ensure that the will of the people is upheld and a peaceful transition of power takes place,” Riley said.

“It is my hope that these shocking events will result in a reinvigoration
of the principles our nation was built upon.”

Trump's relationship with Deutsche Bank has sparked numerous probes in the United States, including in New York, where the Manhattan District Attorney is investigating whether Trump committed financial crimes as he sought loans.

READ ALSO: 'Worlds between us': What Trump's German family's town thinks of him today

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