President-elect Donald Trump introduced Monday that he’ll journey to Paris this weekend to attend the opening of the as soon as fire-ravaged and newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral.
“It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after a devastating fire five years ago,” Trump wrote on Reality Social.
The go to will mark the president-elect’s first worldwide journey since his Election Day victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump, 78, praised French President Emmanuel Macron for the work he’s put into restoring the enduring Twelfth-century landmark, which was gutted by the April 15, 2019 blaze.
“President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so,” the forty fifth president mentioned. “It will be a very special day for all!”
Trump known as the inferno “a terrible sight to behold” as he watched the flames rip via the 861-year-old construction throughout his first time period in workplace.
“The fire that they are having at the Notre Dame Cathedral is something like few people have witnessed,” Trump instructed reporters on the day of the hearth.
“It is one of the great treasures of the world. The greatest artists in the world. Probably, if you think about it, I would say it might be greater than almost any museum in the world and it’s burning very badly,” he added, noting that the catastrophe goes “beyond countries.”
“That is a part of our growing up,” he mentioned of the cathedral on the time. “It’s a part of our culture. It’s a part of our lives. That’s a truly great cathedral. I have been there, I have seen it. It’s a terrible scene.”
The Trump transition workforce has reportedly been in discussions with Macron’s workplace for days concerning the go to, in line with CNN.
Macron was one of many first overseas leaders to congratulate Trump on his 2024 win, tweeting: “Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”
Trump and Macron have additionally spoken by telephone for the reason that president-elect’s victory.
Trump’s Paris journey will observe Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assembly with the president-elect final week at Mar-a-Lago.
The Trump transition workforce didn’t instantly reply to The Submit’s request for remark.
