The White House is rolling out the red carpet as Pres. Biden hosts French leader Emmanuel Macron for the first state dinner of Biden's administration.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 30, 2022.The White House is rolling out the red carpet on Thursday as President Joe Biden hosts French leader Emmanuel Macron for the first state dinner of Biden's administration.
The diplomatic tradition, put on hold for the past several years due to COVID-19, will highlight the crucial partnership between the U.S. and France, administration officials said."This visit really largely serves as a celebration of the strong footing of this relationship, one that is well rooted in our history, from the very beginnings of our country," White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters this week ahead of Macron's arrival.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 30, 2022.More recently, French officials and other European leaders have raised concerns about climate and energy provisions included in the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act, specifically the tax subsidies for American-made technologies related to renewable energy, like components for electric vehicles.
A French official, speaking to reporters ahead of the state visit, said France broadly welcomed the legislation since it's "absolutely essential" for the U.S. to work toward meeting its climate goals, but the official said it's important for the two nations to "resynchronize" their economic policies and "avoid a divergence.
Vice President Kamala Harris and French President Emmanuel Macron speak during a meeting to highlight space cooperation between the two countries, at NASA headquarters in Washington, Nov. 30, 2022.The U.S. and France agreed late last year to cooperate on space and in other realms, and on Tuesday Macron thanked Harris for the ongoing commitment.
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