Golden ticket: why Versailles invite is the ‘real deal’ for Trump
The US president’s opulent tastes will be well served in a palace that has hosted Putin, King Charles and JFK
TL;DR
- Donald Trump will dine at the Palace of Versailles, a venue he described as the "real deal" and not merely gold leaf.
- Versailles is a historic palace west of Paris, symbolizing French luxury, power, and diplomacy.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted leaders like Vladimir Putin and King Charles at Versailles.
- Hosting a US president as the main guest of honor at Versailles is rare, with John F. Kennedy being a past recipient.