Macron Weighs Versailles Dinner for 2 With Trump as G7 Nears
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 7
Macron Weighs Versailles Dinner for 2 With Trump as G7 Nears
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 7
Summary
A private dinner for two at the Palace of Versailles is being prepared to coincide with the G7 summit later this month, according to two French officials familiar with the plans.
Macron is considering the high-profile setting to keep Trump engaged on the issues dominating Europe's agenda, notably Russia's war in Ukraine and the economic fallout from the conflict in Iran.
The Elysee's calculation is that Versailles' gilded grandeur could appeal to Trump's taste and help secure U.S. attention during a summit where European leaders want focus on security and economic strains.