French media say oak given as a gift by Macron and planted at the White House as part of charm offensive is no more
The tree planted by Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at the White House as a symbol of their countries’ ties has died, according to multiple media reports in France.
The oak was given as a gift to the US president during Macron’s visit in 2018. In a tweet at the time, Macron said: “100 years ago, American soldiers fought in France, in Belleau to defend our freedom. This oak tree (my gift to 2realDonaldTrump]) will be a reminder at the White House of these ties that bind us.”
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