French president challenges Trumpism in speech to Congress
by Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times
Apr 25, 2018
2 minutes
WASHINGTON - French President Emmanuel Macron told a joint session of Congress on Wednesday that the United States should stay in the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate change accord, both international deals that President Donald Trump has denounced as part of his America First foreign policy.
Macron's speech, delivered in the House chamber, spurred multiple standing ovations, many from Democratic lawmakers heartened by his none-too-subtle rebuke
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