Notre Dame cathedral reopens after restoration with Trump, Macron, and Zelensky in attendance

Notre Dame cathedral reopened on December 7, 2024, after being closed for years due to a fire in 2019. The restoration was funded by over $1 billion in donations, including significant contributions from wealthy French families. President-elect Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the reopening ceremony, which drew more than 1,500 guests, including other world leaders and notable figures like Bernard Arnault and Elon Musk. The fire in April 2019 caused extensive damage, but most of the historic structure was saved. French officials aimed to complete the restoration within five years, leading to a significant fundraising effort.