President-elect Donald Trump recently attended the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame, along with notable guests such as tech billionaire Elon Musk, first lady Jill Biden, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The event was graced by the presence of fifty heads of state and government who were invited to a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. Trump is anticipated to engage with other foreign leaders during the gathering, including a scheduled 'private pull aside' with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The reopening ceremony, which lasted approximately two hours, was led by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich. The event featured a captivating choir performance, the majestic sounding of Notre Dame's grand organ — France's largest instrument — and insightful remarks from Macron.
Expressing gratitude towards all those involved in the restoration efforts of Notre Dame following the tragic 2019 fire, Macron eloquently stated, 'The cathedral became a beautiful metaphor for what a nation is, and what the world should be.'
