French President Emmanuel Macron offered a young oak to his US counterpart Donald Trump on the occasion of a state visit to Washington in 2018, and the two shoveled dirt around it under the watchful eyes of their wives -- and cameras from around the world (AFP Photo/JIM WATSON)
AFP: Tree symbolizing Trump-Macron friendship has died
Washington (AFP) - The photo of Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron planting an oak tree in the garden of the White House symbolized the friendship shown by the two leaders.
But relations between them have since frayed -- over issues ranging from Iran to trade -- and the tree, a diplomatic source said this week, did not survive.
The French president offered the young oak to Trump on the occasion of a state visit to Washington in 2018, and the two shoveled dirt around it under the watchful eyes of their wives -- and cameras from around the world.
It was a symbolic gesture: the tree came from a northern French forest where 2,000 US Marines died during the First World War.
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WNU Editor: This tree was planted (and died) last year. No big deal. Trees sometimes do not take hold. But why is this story coming out now?
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