The Guardian: Tree planted at White House by Trump and Macron appears to have vanished
The tree was a gift presented by the French president as part of his state visit to Washington
Pictures taken by a Reuters photographer appeared to show that a tree planted at the White House this week by Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron has vanished.
The tree, an oak sapling from the site of a pivotal first world war battle involving the US marines, was a gift presented by the French president as part of his state visit to Washington.
In a tweet, Macron said: “100 years ago, American soldiers fought in France, in Belleau to defend our freedom. This oak tree (my gift to [Donald Trump]) will be a reminder at the White House of these ties that bind us.”
Macron and Trump planted it on Monday, using golden shovels and with wives Brigitte Macron and Melania Trump looking on.
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Update: White House mystery: Where is Macron’s gifted oak tree? (AP)
WNU Editor: The tree looked dead to me when they were planting it.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy this photo. The boys in their suits and the girls telling them what to do. And I'll bet there was no "green" lecture on how many pounds of CO2 will be saved, etc. Plus I understand the girls get along quite well. They do seem to be having a light hearted time.
How refreshing after 8 years of the prior tenant.
Roger