Trump visits Paris for Notre Dame reopening and meeting with Macron
Donald Trump is traveling to Paris for his first international trip as president-elect. He will attend the reopening celebration of Notre Dame Cathedral, which was damaged by fire in 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Trump during the event. Macron's office downplayed the significance of Trump's invitation, noting that other former politicians were also invited. President Joe Biden was invited but will not attend due to a scheduling conflict, with first lady Jill Biden representing the U.S. instead. Trump's visit comes as European leaders seek to strengthen ties with him. Macron aims to maintain U.S. support for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. The relationship between Trump and Macron has been mixed, with past tensions over NATO and trade.