Brigitte Macron mediates seating at Notre Dame re-opening to separate Trump and Bidens
At the Notre Dame cathedral re-opening on Saturday, French officials placed First Lady Brigitte Macron between US President-elect Donald Trump and Jill Biden, the outgoing president's wife, to manage seating tensions after a contentious election. Trump, who was seated next to French President Emmanuel Macron, and Jill Biden, along with their daughter Ashley, were all in the front row. President Biden did not attend the event, opting for a visit to Angola instead. Before the ceremony, Trump and the US First Lady briefly exchanged pleasantries. Trump entered the cathedral with his signature raised fist gesture and spoke briefly with Prince William before taking his seat.