Subject: Travel Pool Report #16 — More from spray
POTUS and Trump were seated alone in a palatial room, beneath a stunning chandelier. The two appeared to get along well throughout the pool spray, nodding at each other’s remarks and talking at length about their experience with World War II veterans this morning.
Some remarks from POTUS below:
“Thank you very much. I will say we’ve had tremendous success working together.”
He referenced France’s participation in the campaign against ISIS, claiming that U.S. military personnel routinely tell him how “absolutely excellent” the French navy is.
He then talked about the D-Day anniversary. “This was a special day. We read about it all our lives and there are those who say it was the most important ever.”
“We met some great people today – some tremendous people, some very brave people. I look forward to coming back, hopefully many years we’ll be coming back.”
He said the D-Day invasion is “near the top” of history’s most important moments. “In some cases, it is the top.”
POTUS then previewed their bilateral talks. “We’ll be discussing trade and military and all sorts of things. A lot of people are anxious to see what we’re going to be doing together because as you know, and a lot of other people don’t know, we’re doing a lot together.”
“The relationship (between France and the U.S.) is outstanding... The relationship we’ve had together has been terrific.”
Some highlights from Macron’s remarks thanks to Eli Stokols of the LA Times:
“First, thank you, President Trump for your presence here. Thanks to your country, your nation and your veterans.”
“Your presence here is best evidence of his unbreakable [alliance? (inaudible)] between our two nations.”
He mentioned how US and French forces have fought side by side since World War II in Vietnam, Iraq and Syria.
He said the shared goal has always been to “protect democracy everywhere.”
“Thanks for this friendship, thanks for what your country did for our country, and thanks for what our two countries can do together.”
Pool was ushered out right around 3 PM local.
Subject: Travel Pool Report #17 — Pool heading back in
Pool is heading back inside at the request of POTUS for a previously unscheduled spray at the top of his working lunch with Macron.
Stand by.