Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron meet

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2 years ago

December 2, 2022

White House hosts first official state visit for the French President

President Joe Biden is welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for the first official state visit since the Democrats took power in 2021.

The festivities mark a return to more ceremonial and diplomatic events that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said France is the United States’ oldest ally on several critical issues and a “vital global partner.”

The meeting comes as there are many global issues facing both countries.

“If you look at what’s going on in Ukraine, look at what’s going on in the Indo-Pacific and the tensions with China, France is really at the center of all those things,” Kirby said.

“And so, the President felt that this was exactly the right and the most appropriate country to start with for state visits.”

While a state visit is one of the most glamorous events held at the White House—it is also serious business.

The visit kicks off with an elaborate arrival ceremony, followed by a press conference between the two leaders capping off with an evening black-tie dinner.

Officials in both countries are celebrating the visit as recognition of Francis status as America’s oldest ally.

20 killed, over 450 injured after hand-held radio detonation

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3 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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Devastating blasts in Lebanon have left 20 dead and 450 injured after hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated.

The blasts follow a similar explosion on Tuesday, which killed 12, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000.

Hezbollah, momentarily thrown into chaos, struck back at Israeli artillery positions with rockets, marking the first retaliation since the deadly blasts.

Israeli intelligence is suspected of planting explosives in the radios and pagers Hezbollah purchased five months ago.

Israel’s military has refused to comment, fuelling further tension. #featured #trending

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Politics in the workplace: Musk backs Trump, while his workers donate to Harris

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8 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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Workers associated with Elon Musk’s companies, including Tesla & SpaceX have reportedly made substantial donations to Kamala Harris’ campaign, despite Musk publicly supporting Donald Trump.

Employees from Elon Musk’s companies have thrown their financial support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, despite Musk publicly backing Donald Trump.

This comes as Musk, one of the world’s wealthiest men, has voiced his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

Even with their boss firmly on Trump’s side, employees from his companies are backing Democrats in the upcoming election. #featured #trending

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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8 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #2024election #Georgia #electionpolls