Overview
- The private working dinner took place at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night and included a visit to the exhibition on 1778–1783 Franco‑American ties.
- Macron posted from the Hall of Mirrors to highlight shared history while President Trump publicly praised the palace’s opulence and Brigitte Macron attended the event.
- The menu, prepared with the involvement of chef Alain Ducasse, featured regional dishes such as Porc Noir de Bigorre, Loire asparagus, Bourbonnais poultry, local cheeses and a chocolate cake.
- Authorities closed the castle to visitors and deployed heavy security including about 200 police and eight CRS companies, provoking road closures, parking bans and complaints from local residents and businesses.
- One outlet reported that Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran during the dinner but that claim rests on limited sourcing and has not been corroborated by other publications.