President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to visit Paris this weekend, his first trip abroad since his November election victory.
“I am honored to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France on Saturday to attend the grand reopening of the magnificent and historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after a devastating fire five years ago,” Trump said. a post About Truth Social. “President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job in ensuring that Notre Dame is restored to its full glory and more. It will be a very special day for everyone!”
The visit is the president-elect’s first known trip outside the United States since May 2023, when he visited golf facilities in Ireland and Scotland.
The historic cathedral was damaged by fire in April 2019 and has since been rebuilt. While recovery efforts continue it will probably last for yearsNotre Dame is preparing to welcome its visitors on December 7.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to make statements that day and participate in the consecration of the altar at a Mass presided over by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich on December 8.
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