US President-elect Donald Trump is set to visit France this weekend, where he will attend the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The trip has been seen as an attempt by French President Emmanuel Macron to strengthen his ties with the incoming president.
Trump has been meeting with foreign leaders since winning last month’s election, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago in Florida to meet with Trump after he threatened tariffs against Canada, while Mexico’s president spoke on the phone with him over immigration and border security issues.
Trump has signaled a shift from his predecessor’s foreign policy approach, which focused on restoring America’s role as a world leader and bolstering alliances. Instead, Trump has promised to return to his “America First” agenda, which could lead to more combative relationships with traditional allies like NATO and the UN.
World leaders are bracing for significant changes under Trump’s presidency, with some experts warning that flattery and offering incentives may be the best way to curry favor with him. Others have noted that there are only two paths: to be a friend and flatterer or risk being on the firing line.
Trump will also sit down for an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” this weekend, which will air Sunday morning. The visit to France marks Trump’s first major trip abroad since winning the election, after largely staying out of public view at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5025261-trump-paris-world-leaders