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French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea,, April 2, 2026. (Lee Jin-man/AP); US President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon, Pool/AP)
April 2, 2026, 8:14 pm
Macron scoffs at Trump’s mockery of his marriage, says it ‘doesn’t merit a response’
After US president jokes that his French counterpart’s wife ‘treats him extremely badly,’ Macron urges focus on important matters like Iran: ‘This isn’t a show’
By AFP
US President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
March 31, 2026, 6:35 pm
Frustrated with allies, Trump tells countries needing fuel to go to Hormuz and ‘just take it’
US president also accuses France of refusing access to Israel-bound US planes carrying arms; Netanyahu reportedly says some Arab countries ‘talking about fighting together on our side’
By Jacob Magid, Lazar Berman and Nava Freiberg
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
March 17, 2026, 10:52 pm
Trump says US ‘not ready to leave Iran yet,’ but will in ‘very near future’
President assails NATO allies for not helping secure Strait of Hormuz; asked about his day-after plan for Iran, he says US will ‘try to get people that are going to run it well’
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, from left, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stand before a group photo in the Grand Foyer of the White House on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
January 20, 2026, 4:29 pm
Trump fumes at Macron over Greenland, Gaza peace board snub, threatens French wine tariff
US president posts texts with French, NATO leaders offering to find solution amid opposition to his ambitions to control Arctic island; says Macron to be ‘out of office very soon’
By Lazar Berman and Agencies
A facility of French industrial cement supplier Lafarge, in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 2021. (Ed Jones/AFP)
November 4, 2025, 12:52 pm
French cement maker Lafarge goes on trial on charges of financing jihadists in Syria
Unprecedented case alleges millions given in payments to Islamic State and al-Nusra Front in 2013-2014; former executives could face up to 10 years in prison
By Reuters
US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
August 26, 2025, 12:39 am
US doubles down on support for envoy to France after antisemitism row
Foreign Minister Sa’ar weighs in on the dispute, calling France’s decision to summon Ambassador Kushner ‘the height of hypocrisy,’ tells Paris to focus on fighting Jew-hatred
By AFP and Nava Freiberg
US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner leaves the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, after a meeting with the French president on July 18, 2025. (Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
August 25, 2025, 3:01 am
France summons US ambassador for panning Macron’s response to rising antisemitism
Paris claims it has ‘fully mobilized’ to fight surging Jew hatred since Oct. 7, accuses Charles Kushner of interfering in French affairs for decrying ‘lack of action’ on antisemitism
By Agencies
Charles Kushner, nominee for US Ambassador to France, looks on as US President Donald Trump meets with US ambassadors in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2025. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
May 20, 2025, 10:33 am
Trump’s in-law Charles Kushner confirmed as US ambassador to France
Father of US president’s son-in-law approved 51-45; citing Holocaust survivor parents, real estate developer who was pardoned by Trump has said he’s dedicated to building ties
By AP
Charles Kushner arrives for the funeral of Ivana Trump, July 20, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
December 1, 2024, 12:17 am
Trump names Jared Kushner’s father as US ambassador to France
Real estate developer Charles Kushner was pardoned by former president in 2020 after being convicted of witness tampering for luring his brother-in-law to meet with prostitute
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and Eric Tucker
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a bilateral meeting at the G-7 summit, in Carbis Bay, England, June 12, 2021. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
September 23, 2021, 12:24 am
France to restore US envoy after Macron, Biden talk to defuse submarine row
White House says phone call was ‘friendly’ and American leader acknowledged defense pact with UK and Australia, which offended French
By Stuart Williams and Sebastian Smith
French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a collective award ceremony for the Legion of Honor, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on September 20, 2021. (Stefano rellandini / POOL / AFP)
September 21, 2021, 4:38 am
France speaks of ‘crisis of trust’ as it bristles at US submarine deal
French FM says European countries won’t let Washington leave them behind when shaping its foreign policy
By Edith M. Lederer and Jennifer Peltz
US President Joe Biden, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a plenary session during a NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels, June 14, 2021. (Brendan Smialowski, Pool via AP)
September 20, 2021, 6:05 am
Biden seeks to make amends with Macron amid escalating submarine spat
As French anger grows over US-Australia-Britain defense accord, Paris nixes meeting between French and UK defense ministers; North Korea warns of ‘nuclear arms race’
By Stuart Williams and Holly Robertson
In this Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 file photo, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks in Weimar, Germany. France said late Friday, Sept. 17 it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the US and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology. (Jens Schlueter/Pool Photo via AP, file)
September 18, 2021, 2:03 am
For 1st time ever, France recalls envoy from US, in anger over nuclear sub deal
Stunning rift between allies as Paris fumes at exclusion from security pact, scrapping of billion-dollar deal to supply Canberra with submarines; envoy to Australia also recalled
By Sylvie Corbet
Illustrative: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks on the telephone to US President-elect Joe Biden, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
January 25, 2021, 1:07 am
Biden speaks with Macron, agrees to coordinate on Iran nuclear deal
Two leaders also in agreement on climate change and how to fight coronavirus; US president has indicated willingness to rejoin atomic deal, while Israel urges significant changes
By AFP and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump arrives to attend a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Benoit Tessier/Pool Photo via AP)
September 7, 2020, 9:21 am
Trump loaded Air Force One with art from Paris envoy’s residence on 2018 trip
Bloomberg News reports US president spent time at ambassador’s residence instead of making cemetery trip, and decided to take artwork for White House
By AFP
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