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George Conway details how Macron trolled 'ignoramus' Trump at Versailles

Versailles Was Not the StoryThe SetupThe reporting centers on Donald Trump signing an Iran deal at the Palace of Versailles, and on a chorus of critics treating the venue as a calculated insult. The basic facts are simpler than the commentary: Emmanuel Macron invited Trump to dinner at Versailles after the G7 summit, and Trump, who openly likes gold, pomp, and the trappings of monarchy, said he wanted to go.Where Power SatMacron held the institutional leverage in this scene. He controlled the invitation, the setting, and the ceremonial frame. Trump held the larger office and the louder ego…

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