President Trump touched down in Paris Thursday morning, where he is expected to meet this afternoon with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss ways to improve relations between the United States and France. Officials say the two men, both newly elected presidents in their respective countries, will discuss global security and counterterrorism issues, along with the Syrian civil war.
But the conversations could be tense. During the French election, Trump effectively backed Macron's opponent, Marine Le Pen. And Macron has been a vocal critic of Trump's decision to pull America out of the Paris climate agreement. Their first meeting, CNN notes, "was marked by aggressive body language: Macron gripping Trump's hand for an extended shake, their eyes locking as cameras clicked away." But Reuters reports that one French official says Macron wants to "bring Trump back into the circle so that the United States, which remains the world's number one power, is not excluded."
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After the meeting, the two will have dinner with their wives on the second story of the iconic Eiffel Tower. On Friday, Trump will be a guest of honor at a Bastille Day celebration.
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