WH announces state visit from French President Macron in December
During the White House briefing on Monday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the White House on Dec. 1, in what will be the first state visit since President Biden took office.
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KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: We would like to announce that President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Biden will host President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Brigitte Macron of France for a state visit to the United States on December 1, 2022. This will be the first state visit of the Biden-Harris administration.
It will underscore the deep and enduring relationship between the United States and France, our oldest ally. Our close relationship with France is founded on our shared democratic values, economic ties, and defense and security cooperation. The leaders will discuss our continued close partnership on shared global challenges and areas of bilateral interest.
