Back in April 2019, the Notre-Dame de Paris, a Catholic cathedral in France, suffered severe damage due to a fire. With the restoration that has taken place, however, the cathedral is set to open to the public once more on December 8. President-elect Donald Trump, as he announced in a Truth Social post on Monday night, will be in attendance this weekend. The Trump-Vance transition team also sent out an email alerting people of such a post.
“It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after a devastating fire five years ago,” Trump shared. He also offered words of praise for France’s president. “President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so. It will be a very special day for all!”
CNN had more about the visit, noting that it is his first international trip since he was elected last month. “Trump’s team has been in discussions for days with French President Emmanuel Macron’s office regarding the visit,