Donald Trump & Emmanuel Macron greet each other in Paris with bizarre power handshake ahead of Notre Dame reopening
DONALD Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have greeted each other with a bizarre power handshake.
Trump has met Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris today as he attends the opening of Notre Dame.
Trump is also set to meet Prince William where they will discuss the importance of the US-UK's 'special relationship', Kensington Palace has announced.
The incoming president wrote when he accepted the invitation that Macron had done "a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so.
"It will be a very special day for all!"
Macron, who has had an up-and-down relationship with Trump, has made a point of cultivating a relationship since the Republican defeated Democrat Kamala Harris last month.
Read more on world news
But on Saturday, the returning President said that he had "enjoyed a great relationship" with Macron in his first term and that they were already preparing to hold discussions about geopolitics.
"We have a good time together, and we had a lot of success, really great success working together," Trump said while standing alongside his French counterpart.
"It certainly seemed like the world is going a little crazy right not. And we'll be talking about that," he added before the pair headed off into bilateral talks.
With dozens of guests present, Notre Dame's reopening after the 2019 blaze will include the ritualised opening of the cathedral's massive doors, the reawakening of its organ, and the celebration of the first Mass.
Macron toured the fully restored 861-year-old church last week as cameras were allowed in for the first time after the rebuilding project.
The extensive restoration took more than 60 months and cost a whopping £600million to rebuild the spires and roof that were destroyed in the blaze.
More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online
Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.