US President-elect Donald Trump said that his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron makes it seem as if the world is getting a little restless at the moment. Trump said that we will talk about it. Trump arrived in France on his first foreign tour after being elected President, where Macron gave him a grand welcome.
Trump’s visit to France is part of the global celebration of the reopening of ‘Notre Dame Cathedral’ five years after the devastating fire in 2019. After attending the cathedral ceremony, Trump reached the Presidential Palace. US President-elect Donald Trump was given a grand welcome by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Saturday. During this, Macron shook hands with Trump several times. Talking to media persons, Trump said that the world is a little shaken by our meeting and we will talk about it. Trump thanked the French President for his grand welcome.
In fact, despite the tension between the two leaders during Trump’s first term, he praised his relationship with Macron and said that everyone knows that we have a great relationship. During this, he also met Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky. He promised Zelensky to end the Russia-Ukraine war soon. President Macron’s office said that during the Macron-Trump-Zelensky meeting, apart from the Russia-Ukraine war, the latest situation in West Asia was also discussed. According to experts, Zelensky’s visit is an attempt to persuade Trump to continue the help being given to Ukraine against Russian aggression.
In fact, the relationship between Trump and Macron has been full of ups and downs. Macron has been insisting on improving relations with Trump since he was elected President last month after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump has been invited to France as the newly elected President of a ‘friendly nation’. As soon as Trump arrived at the official residence of the French President, Macron shook hands and patted his back several times to present an image of close relations. Trump said that this is a great honour.
Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Rodney Scott as the head of the Customs and Border Protection Department and Caleb Vitello for the post of head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department. Trump said, Scott is a vocal supporter of strict immigration rules. While Vitello has recently been the Assistant Director of Firearms and Tactical Programs. Apart from these, Trump has nominated South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security, former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’ and Stephen Miller, a staunch supporter of strict immigration policies, as ‘Deputy Chief of Staff’ in the immigration related team.
