Trump, Jill Biden attend Notre Dame reopening in France alongside world leaders

President Donald Trump attends the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral. Join First Lady Jill Biden and many other world leaders.

Notre Dame reopened on Saturday. Five years after a fire seriously damaged this landmark Gothic cathedral.

Trump sits between President Emanuel Macron of France and his wife Brigitte Macron during the ceremony It was attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prince William.

Also in line with Trump is First Lady Jill Biden. Attending the event with her daughter, Ashley, President Joe Biden was not present.

Trump meets Macron, Zelensky before Notre Dame reopening ceremony in Paris

First Lady Jill Biden (CL) talks with President Donald Trump during the re-opening ceremony of the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on December 7. 2024 (Thibault Camus)

Trump and the first lady greet each other before the ceremony.

Tesla CEO and Elon Musk, a close Trump ally, also attended the ceremony.

The president-elect met privately with Macron and Zelensky before the ceremony. and is expected to meet Prince William after the ceremony

Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron (CL), talks with President Donald Trump voters (CR) as they sit alongside his daughter. President Joe Biden, Ashley Biden (L), First Lady of the United States Jill Biden (2L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (R) inside Notre-Dame Cathedral. welt Ahead of the grand opening of this important cathedral in the heart of Paris on December 7, 2024. (Ludovic Marin)

The $740 million restoration project is funded by donations from 150 countries and involves the application of carpentry methods that date back to the 13th century.

Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes as a symbol of hope.

A source familiar with the president-elect’s plans told Fox News that Trump’s attendance came at the invitation of Macron, who was the first foreign leader to congratulate Trump after his victory over his deputy. President Kamala Harris in November, CNN reports.

Guests stand as the doors of Notre Dame Cathedral open during the grand opening ceremony of the landmark cathedral in central Paris on December 7, 2024. (Ludovic Marin)

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Laurent Núñez, Paris Police Commissioner Around 50 heads of state are expected to take part in the interview published by French media Le Parisien, but he did not specify who or from which country.