Trump and Macron to hold dinner at Versailles during G7 week
U.S. President Donald Trump will dine with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles after the G7 summit, while pursuing talks on Iran and other bilateral issues.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron for dinner at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, following the G7 summit in France, officials said. The dinner marks the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and is described by Macron’s office as a "historic symbol of Franco-American friendship."
Trump, who arrived in France on Monday, will also hold a series of one-on-one meetings with leaders of Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and India on the sidelines of the summit. Senior administration officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the president will discuss progress on a potential Iran war-time agreement and plans to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with Britain and France indicating willingness to assist.
The G7 leaders, including Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the host nation France, are set to address economic growth, supply-chain resilience, illegal immigration, artificial intelligence and the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend, though no formal meeting with Trump is currently planned.
In addition to the Versailles dinner, Trump is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review a possible trade agreement, following a joint framework signed earlier this year.
