{"id":2611028,"date":"2026-06-05T11:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-plans-rare-dinner-for-trump-at-palace-of-versailles\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:19:56","slug":"macron-plans-rare-dinner-for-trump-at-palace-of-versailles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-plans-rare-dinner-for-trump-at-palace-of-versailles\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron plans rare dinner for Trump at Palace of Versailles"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmacron-plans-rare-dinner-for-trump-at-palace-of-versailles%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2611028&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>French President Emmanuel Macron is considering ways to impress Donald Trump with a rare, highly symbolic diplomatic dinner at teh Palace of Versailles. Macron already plans to host Trump at an Alpine spa resort in Evian-les-Bains on june 15-17,but two French officials say he may also choose Versailles to match Trump\u2019s supposed \u201croyal\u201d tastes-especially as U.S.-European relations remain tense.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed dinner would take place on June 17, the last day of the G7 Summit, where many European leaders are anxious about Trump\u2019s unpredictability. Supporters of the plan also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccine-inquisitions-as-covid-vaccination-mandates-increase-religious-exemptions-come-under-fire\/\" title=\"Vaccine Inquisitions? As COVID Vaccination Mandates Increase, Religious Exemptions Come Under Fire\">cite concerns<\/a> about past disruptions, such as Trump leaving the G7 early in Canada adn crises involving Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>Macron has shaped parts of the G7 schedule around Trump, including adjusting start times so Trump can attend UFC fights on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday. Even though the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/neil-degrasse-tyson-proves-himself-a-clown-after-smug-post-targeting-christians-backfires\/\" title=\"Neil deGrasse Tyson Proves Himself a Clown After Smug Post Targeting Christians Backfires\">leaders frequently<\/a> enough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/imagine-if-donald-trump-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-putin-the-way-democrats-did-for-xi\/\" title=\"Imagine Trump giving Putin the same ...m welcome Democrats gave Xi.\">maintain cordial relations<\/a> despite major ideological differences, they have recently clashed publicly over the war with Iran-particularly Trump\u2019s claims that France and other NATO allies haven\u2019t supported the U.S.enough.<\/p>\n<p>Versailles, long used for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major historic diplomatic moments<\/a> (including the 1871 German Empire proclamation and World War I negotiations), is today mainly a tourism centerpiece-so hosting Trump there would be an unusual but deliberate gesture.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/emmanuel-macron\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1303\">Emmanuel Macron<\/a> is floating plans to woo President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> with a rare dinner at one of history\u2019s most ornate palaces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macron is already set to indulge the U.S. president at the Alpine spa resort of Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, but two French officials familiar with the matter <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/macron-weighs-options-woo-trump-g7-dinner-versailles-golf-diplomacy\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/macron-weighs-options-woo-trump-g7-dinner-versailles-golf-diplomacy\/\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em> that he could take things one step further by appealing to Trump\u2019s well-known royal tastes. The Palace of Versailles, which became the envy of Europe after its construction by King Louis XIV in the late 17th century, rarely serves as a location for a diplomatic reception. Paris may be betting that an exception is well in order to flatter Trump at a time of strained U.S.-European relations.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596501\/kennedy-center-commit-recognize-trump-removing-name\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Kennedy Center still committed to recognizing Trump while adhering to order to remove his name<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596038\/biden-baggage-harris-buttigieg-2028\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jill Biden memoir revives questions about Biden baggage for 2028 Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4595891\/trump-hunter-biden-could-do-well-2028-election\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Hunter Biden \u2018could do well\u2019 in 2028<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dinner will coincide with the final day of the G7 Summit on June 17. Many European leaders are viewing the summit with anxiety over Trump\u2019s unpredictability. A French lawmaker from Macron\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-dem-party-leader-calls-tim-scott-racial-slur-then-resigns-texas-dems-wont-accept-his-resignation\/\" title=\"Texas Dem Party Leader Calls Tim Scott Racial Slur, Then Resigns. Texas Dems Won\u2019t Accept His Resignation.\">party told<\/a> the outlet that the summit was something European leaders \u201cjust need to get through.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need to avoid a situation like in Canada last year, when Trump left [the G7] early, or a crisis over Greenland,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macron has nearly organized the summit around Trump, moving its start date so Trump could attend UFC fights on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday. Despite their ideological differences and recent tensions, the two leaders have been noted for their cordial relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This relationship has faced a low point over the past few months as the two publicly clashed over the war with Iran. Trump has accused France and other NATO allies of failing to come to the U.S.\u2019s aid in the conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4513473\/emmanuel-macron-doubts-us-open-strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4513473\">MACRON DOUBTS US ABILITY TO OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ BY FORCE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though it\u2019s fallen out of diplomatic use, Versailles has a long history of hosting important diplomatic events after the seat of power moved back to Paris, most notably the proclamation of the German Empire in 1871 and the negotiations to formally conclude World War I.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Versailles\u2019s primary purpose today is to boost France\u2019s tourism industry, serving as one of the country\u2019s foremost attractions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macron plans to woo Trump at a rare Versailles dinner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2611029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26152618587040.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3817,5777,50979,3634,28877],"class_list":["post-2611028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-diplomacy","tag-france","tag-macron-2","tag-trump","tag-versailles"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26152618587040.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2611028"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2611032,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611028\/revisions\/2611032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2611029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2611028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2611028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}