American President-elect Donald Trump announced, Monday, December 2, that he would travel to France on Saturday to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, where around fifty heads of state and government are expected. .
“I am honored to announce that I will travel to Paris, France on Saturday to witness the reopening of the magnificent and historic Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was fully restored after a devastating fire there. five years ago »declared the Republican on his Truth Social network.
This will be his first trip abroad since his resounding victory in the presidential election on November 5.
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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, a masterpiece of 12th century Gothic arte century, was partially destroyed by a fire on April 15, 2019.
Donald Trump, then president, suggested to the French authorities, in a widely commented tweet, to send water bomber planes.
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“Remarkable work”
This fire, the causes of which have not yet been determined, caused global emotion and caused an influx of donations to rebuild the building located in the heart of Paris, which was among the most visited monuments in Europe.
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“President Emmanuel Macron has done a remarkable job in ensuring that Notre-Dame is restored to all its glory and even more”greeted Donald Trump.
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Many foreign leaders have been invited for the reopening, but the list of those who will be present has not yet been communicated, and Pope Francis preferred to go to Corsica a week later rather than to Paris.
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The French president, who visited the site on Friday, predicted a “shock of hope” during this reopening with great fanfare.
