US President Donald Trump was left "frustrated" with his recent visit to Paris, a White House official cited by The Independent has revealed. © AFP 2018 / Benoit Tessier'Common Decency': France Berates Trump for Twitter Crusade Against Macron on Terror Attacks' AnniversaryThe US president was reportedly vexed by a number of factors, including the gains made by Democrats during the midterm elections at home and the media coverage of his decision to "skip a ceremony honouring the military sacrifice of World War I." According to the newspaper, Trump was also "plotting a shake-up in his administration", telling his advisers that he considers replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House chief of staff John Kelly. Following his return from Europe, Trump also blasted French President Emmanuel Macron on Twitter, criticising his idea of establishing an EU army. … [Read more...] about Paris Visit Leaves Trump ‘Frustrated’, ‘Itching to Make Changes’
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Trump slams Macron, France in burst of tweets after Paris visit
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One-way love: Trump remains frigid to Macron’s caress at Paris visit (VIDEO)
French President Macron did his best to show through body language that his bromance with Donald Trump was still alive. But the US leader, who came to Paris after calling Macron’s EU army plan “insulting” didn’t seem interested. Emmanuel Macron smiled, winkled and hugged Trump as the two met at the Elysee Palace in the French capital on Saturday. He then awkwardly patted the US president on the knee, touching it several times as the two leaders posed for photographers. But Trump seemed bored and unwilling to respond to the passion displayed by the French leader, with whom he used to be best mates not so long ago. In more proof of the split, a photographer caught Macron desperately gripping to the US president’s flabby arm during a handshake. The so-called ‘bromance’ between Macron and Trump made headlines last year as the two engaged in ultra-long handshakes, spoke of “special relationship” and just couldn’t stop … [Read more...] about One-way love: Trump remains frigid to Macron’s caress at Paris visit (VIDEO)
French protesters rally against Netanyahu’s Paris visit
Paris, France - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was met by scores of protesters calling for him to be tried as a war criminal on Tuesday at the Paris stop of his tour of European capitals. "We are here to say hello to Netanyahu and remind him and the world of the dozens of unarmed Palestinians that have been killed by the Israeli army in the last month," said 19-year-old student Antoine, waving a flag expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. The official objective of Netanyahu's visit was to rally French President Emmanuel Macron's support against Iran, as well as inaugurate a joint French-Israeli cultural and scientific project. On the streets, however, the focus was firmly on Israel's treatment of the Palestinian people and the Israeli army's actions at the Gaza border. "I feel particularly concerned by the inhumane killing of the young medic Razan al-Najjar, which was against international law," said 20-year-old medicine student Yasmine who attended the protest … [Read more...] about French protesters rally against Netanyahu’s Paris visit
Macron due in Washington for first state visit of Trump presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to Washington on Monday that will bring together two world leaders who have forged an unlikely bond. Of everything Emmanuel Macron has accomplished in nearly a year as France's president, the most important may be his tough-love friendship with Donald Trump. From their first bone-squeezing handshake to Macron's recent claim that he persuaded Trump to bomb Syria, it's been an improbable relationship. And it will be on pomp-filled display starting Monday as Macron goes on a state visit to Washington, the first by any leader since Trump took office. Macron calls Trump all the time. With other world leaders too wary or weak to woo the impulsive U.S. president, Macron calculates that it's smarter and safer to talk to Trump than isolate him. The 40-year-old moderate progressive, who had never held elected office before he won France's presidential election, defended his overtures to the 71-year-old conservative Trump in an interview on … [Read more...] about Macron due in Washington for first state visit of Trump presidency