French President Emmanuel Macron drew Wednesday on the "shared bond" of France-U.S. relations to call for a rejection of isolationism and instead for the countries to bond together anew for a 21st century security. Macron opened a joint meeting of Congress, saying "the American and French people have had a rendezvous with freedom." U.S. President Donald Trump and Macron spoke at a news conference at the White House in Washington on Tuesday. - French President Emmanuel MacronHis appeal: "Let us work together in order to make our planet great again and create new jobs and new opportunities while safeguarding our earth." Macron will address U.S. Congress on Wednesday and is expected to make the case for the U.S. staying in the Iran nuclear accord.

Source: CBC News April 25, 2018 13:18 UTC