Close Menu
WTX News
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London
    • Jamie Overton replaces Saqib Mahmood in England XI for third ODI
    • Sure! Here’s the text without the site name, category, date, and full stops: “It blew my mind as a kid” TV fans reveal best sci-fi series ever
    • Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area
    • Mauricio Pochettino ‘shocked’ by Daniel Levy’s Tottenham exit
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    WTX News
    • Live News
      • US News
      • EU News
      • UK News
      • Politics
      • COVID-19
      • Business
      • Tech zone
    • World news
      • Middle East News
        • UAE News
        • Palestine News
      • Europe
        • Italian News
        • Spanish News
      • Africa news
      • South America
      • North America
      • Asia
    • News Briefings
      • UK News Briefing
      • World News Briefing
      • Live Business News
    • Sports
      • Football News
      • Tennis
      • Women’s Football
    • MY World
      • Climate Change
      • In Review
      • Expose
      • Special Reports
        • Conscience Convoy
        • Rohingya Report
    • Entertainment
      • Insta Talk
      • Royal Family
      • Gaming News
      • TV Shows
      • Streaming
    • Lifestyle
      • Fitness
      • Fashion
      • Cooking recipes
      • Luxury
      • Money Saving Expert
    • Travel
      • Culture
      • Holidays
    • Sign Up
      • Log In
    WTX News
    • Live News
    • World news
    • News Briefings
    • Sports
    • MY World
    • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Sign Up
    Home - France - Trump, Macron and the ‘strong men’
    France Updated:December 8, 2024

    Trump, Macron and the ‘strong men’

    By Frank Deux3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Trump, Macron and the ‘strong men’

    Was it to speak in his ear between the opening of the doors and the Te Deum? Donald Trump had initially insisted on sitting next to Emmanuel Macron at Notre-Dame’s reopening on Saturday, December 7. Although protocol remained discreet until the last minute about the seating arrangements, the American president-elect and the head of state are due to meet in this unlikely setting, five years after the fire that ravaged the cathedral in 2019. A dinner is scheduled to follow at the Elysée, in the company of the 50 or so world leaders present, including Jill Biden, the wife of the US President.

    Even before the ceremony, the two leaders are due to hold talks at the Elysée on the main hot topics of the moment: Iran, the Middle East, the risks of a transatlantic trade dispute and, of course, the war in Ukraine. The Elysée was even hoping to organize an unprecedented three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president, whose visit was confirmed on Friday, is also keen to sound out the Republican’s intentions, to plead his country’s cause after more than a thousand days of fighting against the Russian invader.

    This precise diplomatic ballet recalls a constant of the Macron years: The president’s propensity to talk to “strongmen,” like Donald Trump, and other more or less autocratic leaders, at the head of the uninhibited powers that feed the headlines. “Since coming to power, Macron has cultivated personal contacts and believes in his ability to turn situations around thanks to his powers of persuasion,” observed former diplomat Michel Duclos. “He does not intend to stop at ideological differences and accepts the limits of transactional diplomacy.”

    Autocrats of all stripes

    Barely elected in May 2017, the former investment banker attempted to forge a strong relationship with Trump on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels, remembered for the long, manly handshake exchanged between the two men. A few days later, Macron established a dialogue with Vladimir Putin, invited him to the Château de Versailles, before venturing into an unsuccessful policy of rapprochement with Moscow, interrupted for good by the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

    This dual approach marked the start of a long series of exchanges with autocrats of all stripes: China’s Xi Jinping, received in Paris and also in the Hautes-Pyrénées in May, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, India’s Narendra Modi, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – seen again this week in Riyadh – and Argentina’s libertarian Javier Milei, met in Buenos Aires just before the Rio G20 summit in mid-November. “These days, it’s always worth trying to talk to these leaders, who have often become unavoidable, even if it fails. Everyone does it discreetly, but Macron likes to put on a show,” observed Arancha Gonzalez, former Spanish foreign minister (2020-2021). “However, we shouldn’t be under any illusions.”

    You have 51.03% of this article left to read. The rest is for subscribers only.

    Trump, Macron and the ‘strong men’

    News Just in

    Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London

    WTX News Editor

    Cliff Notes Arrests occurred at the Palestine Action protest in London, with Police making their first arrests shortly after the protest began. The demonstration, supporting

    Read More »

    Jamie Overton replaces Saqib Mahmood in England XI for third ODI

    WTX Sports Team

    Cliff Notes – Jamie Overton replaces Saqib Mahmood in England XI for third ODI Ben Duckett has been retained for the third ODI against South

    Read More »

    Donald Trump Editor's Picks Emmanuel Macron France featured French news Le Monde Paris
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Previous ArticleNotre-Dame de Paris, a timeline
    Next Article Syrian government appears to have fallen as 50-year rule of Assad family ends
    Frank Deux

    Frank Deux is an editor at the French news desk for WTX news.

    Related Posts

    Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area
    UK News

    Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area

    President Trump signs order rebranding Pentagon as the Department of War
    UK News

    President Trump signs order rebranding Pentagon as the Department of War

    Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party
    Politics

    Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

    What a moment for Shabana Mahmood to take the helm at the Home Office
    Politics

    What a moment for Shabana Mahmood to take the helm at the Home Office

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Advertisment
    News Headlines
    Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London

    Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London

    Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area

    Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area

    Save 70% on VIP subscription
    News Briefings - the way to a better life
    News Briefings - the way to a better life
    Advert by Sponsors
    More from WTX News
    The latest gaming news - with game reviews and tips and tricks. updated 24 hours a day.
    The latest gaming news
    Hot off the press!
    • Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London September 6, 2025
    • Jamie Overton replaces Saqib Mahmood in England XI for third ODI September 6, 2025
    • Sure! Here’s the text without the site name, category, date, and full stops: “It blew my mind as a kid” TV fans reveal best sci-fi series ever September 6, 2025
    • Israel warns Gaza City residents to flee south to humanitarian area September 6, 2025
    • Mauricio Pochettino ‘shocked’ by Daniel Levy’s Tottenham exit September 6, 2025
    wtx news brings you the latest news, a UK news briefing, Sports analysis, and premier league news with a special round-up of Business and crypto updates
    Facebook X (Twitter) TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • EU News
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • News Briefing
    • Live News

    Company

    • About WTX News
    • Register
    • Advertising
    • Work with us
    • Contact
    • Community
    • GDPR Policy
    • Privacy

    Services

    • Fitness for free
    • Insta Talk
    • How to guides
    • Climate Change
    • In Review
    • Expose
    • NEWS SUMMARY
    • Money Saving Expert

    News delivered to your inbox

    Copyright WTX News 2025

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.