Trump’s VERY uncomfortable seating position at Notre Dame raises eyebrows: ‘Gotta be awkward’
Donald Trump was forced to sit just one seat away from Jill and Ashley Biden at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, and the internet did not hold back about the cringeworthy seating arrangement.
The president-elect met with President Macron as part of the ceremony to commemorate the renovation of the iconic cathedral, which was ravaged by a devastating fire in 2019.
However, Trump was not seated with his usual circle of friends, like tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Instead, he found himself seated between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, with the first lady and her daughter also in the same row.
At one point, Trump and Jill were spotted in a conversation, with the educator seemingly doing her best to maintain a smile.
MAGA supports rushed to the comments on X to make their opinions known about the awkward moment.
‘That’s gotta be awkward LOL,’ said one user.
‘How much did it cost the American taxpayers on Air Force One to fly Jill?? Nobody cares about the fake doctor and her daughter,’ said another.
‘Meanwhile, Joe is back at the house sleeping,’ chimed a third.
Trump was stuck in a very uncomfortable seating arrangement while at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, and the internet did not hold back their opinions
The president elect found himself seated between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, while, Jill and Ashley Biden, were also seated in the same row
‘Trump has the seat of honor, between President Macron and his wife… you can tell who’s in and who’s out!!’ said a fourth.
Trump and Macron were photographed embracing and shaking hands – for quite a long time – during the president-elect’s first international trip since his decisive victory last month.
The meeting began at The Élysée Presidential Palace, where Macron warmly welcomed Trump, calling it a ‘great honor.’ Trump returned the sentiment, highlighting the significance of their discussions.
During the meeting, Trump noted that they would address pressing global issues, describing the world as having gone ‘a little crazy.’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, was also in attendance, was seen firmly shaking hands with Élysée protocol director Frédéric Billet before entering discussions with Macron and Trump.
This three-way meeting has drawn global attention amid concerns that Trump, who previously claimed he could end the Russo-Ukrainian conflict in under 24 hours, might pressure Zelensky into accepting peace terms favoring Russia.
Following the talks, Macron, Trump, and Zelensky posed together, with Macron giving a thumbs-up to the camera. The leaders then proceeded to the 861-year-old cathedral for its official reopening after extensive restoration efforts following the devastating 2019 fire.
Social media images revealed Macron and Trump seated side by side at the event, with Zelensky positioned nearby on their right.
From the left, Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso and his wife Antoinette Sassou Nguesso, Ashley Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Brigitte Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron
Donald Trump awkwardly shook hands with France’s president during a visit to Paris to celebrate the re-opening of Notre Dame
In addition, Prince William also met Trump in Paris on Saturday, with reports he was there to discuss the ‘special relationship’ between the US and the UK.
The Prince of Wales attended the ceremony at the government’s request to celebrate the $800 million restoration of Notre Dame.
The two shared a warm and firm handshake at the historic re-opening of the Notre Dame in Paris.
While in Paris, William will also hold one-on-one meetings with Trump and the first lady.
While in Paris, the Prince of Wales was anticipated to hold a meeting with current US First Lady Jill Biden ahead of the Notre Dame event, but the pair will now be having a private chat on the side-lines of the ceremony, Kensington Palace has said.
Their private chat didn’t go ahead as originally intended due to William’s travel being impacted by Storm Darragh – which has battered parts of the UK – the Palace confirmed.
