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Despite Coziness With Trump, Macron Highlights Differences Between U.S. And France

During his speech to Congress, The French President spoke of shared history but existing disagreements on Iran, the environment and trade.
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumbs-up after he delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.

Has the bromance ended?

One day after President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron were seen embracing and holding hands during the French leader's state visit to the U.S., Macron took issue with the U.S. leader's views on several

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