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In pictures: Trump welcomes Macron for first state visit

Here's a look at what's happening on Macron's US state visit, the first by a foreign leader since Donald Trump assumed the presidency last year.

In pictures: Trump welcomes Macron for first state visit
All photos: AFP

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are in the US visiting the Trumps (read more about it here).

Here's a look at what they've been up to. 

 

Macron and his wife arrive in the US.

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The foursome pose at Mount Vernon, the estate of the first US President George Washington, in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

 

Trump and Macron plant a tree on the grounds of the White House. The tree, a gift from French President Macron, comes from Belleau Woods, near the Marne River in France.

 

 

 

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The state dining room before the state dinner in honour of France at the White House in Washington, DC.

 

Golf carts chauffeured them to Washington's historic plantation mansion.

 

 

 

 

 

The Mansion at Mount Vernon, the estate of the first US President George Washington following a dinner with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, and French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife.

 

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  1. there are almost no words to describe how disappointing it is to see macron “buddy up” to one of the most destructive individuals in the world today. it’s almost beyond my comprehension. how does the world continue to elect leaders like these two clowns? we’re better than this. i know we are.

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EMMANUEL MACRON

Macron to make live TV broadcast to France

French president Emmanuel Macron will make a live TV broadcast to the nation about the war in Ukraine.

Macron to make live TV broadcast to France

Macron will be on TV on Wednesday at 8pm, the Elysée confirmed earlier on Wednesday.

Macron also tweeted the announcement, saying that his speech will be on the subject of the war in Ukraine.

His office added that the president’s speech “will not touch on other matters” – Macron has only until Friday to confirm whether or not he is running for re-election.

It is widely considered to be extremely unlikely that he would not stand in the April elections, but all candidates have until Friday, March 4th, to make their declaration.

Macron’s team had previously announced a rally in Marseille on Saturday, March 5th, which was expected to be the first official campaign event, but on Tuesday this was cancelled because of the ongoing international crisis.

Macron was at the forefront of international efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the crisis, and since Russia invaded Ukraine he has remained in close contact with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, and has also spoken – at the request of Zelensky – to Russian premier Vladimir Putin.

 
The Local will be following Macron’s speech live from 8pm HERE.
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