PARIS — Of everything Emmanuel Macron has accomplished in nearly a year as France’s president, the most important may be his tough-love friendship with Donald Trump. And it will be on pomp-filled display starting Monday as Macron goes on a state visit to Washington, the first by any leader since Trump took office. With other world leaders too wary or weak to woo the impulsive U.S. president, Macron calculates that it’s smarter and safer to talk to Trump than isolate him. The French president has the most to gain from the three-day state visit. But over the long term, Macron hopes his rapport with Trump will help mitigate some of their policy differences.

Source: National Post April 22, 2018 11:08 UTC