French President Emmanuel Macron met his US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, becoming the first European leader to visit the Republican since his return to the Oval Office. The two leaders showed a friendly rapport based on long-standing ties, but displayed differences in their approach to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which also completed 3 years on February 24, 2025.
Now, a video showing a White House official welcoming the French leader has gone viral on social media, with users claiming that Trump did not greet Macron upon his arrival.
Such posts can be seen here, here and here.
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Fact Check/Verification
A keyword search for “President Trump,” “President Macron” and “White House” on YouTube led us to a video report by AFP, dated February 24, 2025. Carrying a video showing the POTUS greeting his French counterpart as he arrives at the White House. They then reply to a question by the media person, and enter the building together.
The video was also shared by C-SPAN, stating, “President Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House at the north entrance of the West Wing. Both answered shouted questions about Pope Francis, who was hospitalized with pneumonia. This was the first visit to the White House by a European leader in the second Trump administration.”
The White House too posted a video showing Donald Trump welcoming Emmanuel Macron, contradicting the viral claim that the POTUS snubbed the European leader.
But What About The Viral Clip?
We found a report by ANI, dated February 24, 2025, carrying a longer version of the viral clip. The French President “arrived at the White House early Monday morning February 24, for a G7 leader summit call,” it stated.
Detailing the same, a Washington Post report stated, “French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the White House on Monday to join President Trump for a call with the heads of the Group of Seven nations to discuss ending Russia’s war on Ukraine and the future of U.S. relations with Europe. Mr. Macron did not take questions as he entered the West Wing along with his delegation. Abigail Jones, the White House acting chief of protocol, greeted the French president upon his arrival.” Macron left the White House after the G7 call concluded.
He later returned to the White House for a bilateral meeting with the POTUS, and was welcomed by President Trump, as is seen in aforementioned videos. Photos of the leaders at the White House entrance can be seen here, here and here .
The White House schedule for February 24, 2025, as presented by C-SPAN, also lists “The President and the President of the French Republic participate in a G7 leader summit call” at 8AM EST. “The President greets the President of the French Republic” at 12:15 PM EST, and “The President hosts a bilateral meeting with the President of the French Republic” at 12:15 AM.
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Conclusion
French President Macron arrived at the White House twice on Monday, and President Trump did welcome him at the entrance in his visit to discuss bilateral issues.
Sources
YouTube Video By AFP, Dated February 24, 2025
Video By C-SPAN, Dated February 24, 2025
X Post By White House, Dated February 24, 2025
