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Trump And Macron Plant Tree At White House

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Amber Athey Podcast Columnist
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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron joined together on Monday to plant an oak tree at the White House.

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Macron, who will be visiting the United States for three days, gifted Trump with an oak sapling taken from the site of a World War I battle where the U.S. Marine Corps fought back a German offensive.

During a visit to the White House on Monday, Trump and Macron used a pair of shovels to throw some dirt on the gifted tree and smiled for reporters with First Ladies Brigitte Macron and Melania Trump.

Brigitte Macron wore a knee-length cream coat with a black bow, while Melania Trump opted for a black cape and dress. Both ladies rocked sky-high stilettos despite standing in the grass for quite some time.

After planting the tree, the couples departed for Mount Vernon, where they will dine together on Monday evening.

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