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Trudeau is. Merkel and Macron also braved the weather. Trump paid tribute by concentrating on comfort.

White House decision to cancel veteran's cemetery on France visit creates a storm of its own
The White House cited weather concerns for the cancellation but the decision isn't sitting well with some European observers.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/white-house-decision-cancel-veteran-s-cemetery-france-visit-creates-n934796

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Armistice Day: Macron and Merkel mark end of World War One

"Now this is a class act!!!!"

10 November 2018

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Sunday afternoon will see Mr Macron and Mrs Merkel attend a peace conference - the Paris Peace Forum - with leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Why did Trump cancel his cemetery trip?

After an hour of talks with Mr Macron and lunch with their wives Melania and Brigitte, Mr Trump had been due to visit one of two American cemeteries on his schedule.

But he cancelled his trip to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial due to "scheduling and logistical difficulties caused by the weather".

White House officials later explained that low cloud would have prevented his helicopter from landing, and cited security concerns about arranging a motorcade to the site.

Gen. John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, attended on the president's behalf.

The decision attracted much derision on social media, including from President George W Bush speechwriter David Frum who, like many, drew comparisons with the conditions faced by the troops who fought and died in World War One.

David Frum
Verified account @davidfrum

But bottom line: Trump willfully insisted on an unnecessary
trip to France to mark the WW1 centenary -then once he got
there shirked on grounds of weather the job of honoring
those who fought and died in rain and mud 100 years ago
http://www.weathercast.co.uk/nc/weather-news/news/article/the_weather_in_1918.html …
5:49 AM - 10 Nov 2018

But bottom line: Trump willfully insisted on an unnecessary trip to France to mark the WW1 centenary -then once he got there shirked on grounds of weather the job of honoring those who fought and died in rain and mud 100 years ago https://t.co/7u3qZCmBRB pic.twitter.com/5TX1WLt9k8

— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 10, 2018

Particularly strong reaction came from Nicholas Soames, UK Conservative MP and grandson of British wartime leader Winston Churchill

Nicholas Soames
Verified account @NSoames

They died with their face to the foe and that
pathetic inadequate @realDonaldTrump
couldn’t even defy the weather to pay his
respects to The Fallen
#hesnotfittorepresenthisgreatcountry
6:51 AM - 10 Nov 2018

They died with their face to the foe and that pathetic inadequate @realDonaldTrump couldn’t even defy the weather to pay his respects to The Fallen #hesnotfittorepresenthisgreatcountry

— Nicholas Soames (@NSoames) November 10, 2018

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Macron defends his defence plans in Trump meeting - BBC News

BBC News
Published on Nov 10, 2018

French president Emmanuel Macron has defended his idea of a European military force, while at a news conference with Donald Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8qZyZpdMwU

'It's ok', Donald. 'It's all good.' Leg pat.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46165903

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Five touching moments between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron

Guardian News
Published on Apr 26, 2018

The French president is on the first state visit to the US under Trump's presidency. During the three-day trip, the two heads of state
have shared some touching moments – including Trump brushing dandruff from Macron's suit – in between discussions on global affairs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZzhQJvH1w8