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The Rest of the World Report | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — Morning Edition
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THE DINNER AND THE DISTANCE
Tonight, Emmanuel Macron hosts Donald Trump at the Palace of Versailles. The Hall of Mirrors. The Grandes Eaux nocturnes. Fireworks over the gardens of the Sun King. The palace is closed to the public all day. Road closures and a security perimeter are disrupting the entire city center. Macron moved the G7’s start date to accommodate Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations. He planned this summit around his guest. He is ending it with the most extravagant stage France has to…
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