The meeting of Americans with the French in an arena is considered a fearless tactic. Both nations have balanced wine and cheese experts. However, the calmness of the First Lady Jill Biden has shown some wonderful thoughts. She will supposedly offer the best American coolness to French President Emmanuel Macron and his companions.
Jill will reportedly invite Macron and his staff to an extravagant dinner on Thursday in the White House. However, it is only one of the sophisticated details and extraordinary gifts formulating part of the diplomatic state visit. Keep in mind that the Elysee Palace has released a significant list of gifts. Macron will present these gifts to his American counterpart, Joe Biden.
Blue Cheese Won the World Cheese Championships in 2019
The wife of the US President also announced the setting and menu for the night’s gala dinner. Moreover, a luxurious Christofle cup was also mentioned in the list. A large tent in the gardens is also dedicated to serving dinner. The garden setting includes loaded tables with flowers and candlesticks presenting the colors of France and the United States.
The conch will include around 200 live lobsters that have finished their last trip to the US. However, squash, beef, and cake are among other delectable from the White House garden. It is important that the First Lady especially requested to serve American cheeses such as blue cheese from northwestern Oregon.
It is noteworthy that the blue cheese was the first American product to win the World Cheese Championships in 2019. Moreover, the toasts with an American gleaming wine in glasses made in France are expected to be present at the dinner. The jazz musician from Louisiana, Jon Batiste, is also scheduled to host the evening. The French President is scheduled to visit Louisiana on Friday.
French President Will Present the Christofle Cup to Biden
Louisiana is the former French province exchanged with the United States. However, White House officials haven’t yet released what kind of gifts the US will present to Macron. But Paris has released a statement that Macron will present the Christofle cup to his counterpart US President. Keep in mind that Christofle is a high-end Jewelry and Tableware Company.
Meanwhile, the company is also supplying the outstanding cruise liner “Normandie”. These special gifts are considered a reference to the intercontinental relationship. The first journey of the French cruise liner to New York was marked as an international attainment in 1935. The President of France also got a vinyl record of the soundtrack of Claude Lelouch’s 1966 film.
Claude Lelouch presented the film “A Man and a Woman” (Un Homme et Une femme) in 1966. However, the filmmaker was also part of the French delegation during the recent visit to Washington. It is noteworthy that a song from the film also received a Golden Globe Award at the time. On late Tuesday, Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Washington for a 2-day stay.
Macron’s First Visit to the US During Biden’s Presidency
They will also visit an earlier French city of New Orleans in Louisiana, on Friday. Macron’s recent travel marks the first formal state visit to the United State during the presidency of Joe Biden. The White House officials said the French selection for the honor presents historic relations between both countries. The visit will perform an important role of a European Union country in the coalition challenging Russia over Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Macron withdrew all the stops to visit Arlington National Cemetery as it started on Wednesday. He was also scheduled to discuss space collaboration at NASA headquarters in Washington with US Vice President Kamala Harris. The first day was scheduled for a private dinner for Macron, Biden, and their wives. But the key visit was scheduled for Thursday.
Thursday’s schedule includes an Oval Office discussion, a White House military honor guard, and a press conference. However, Grammy-award-winning American musician Jon Batiste will perform at a banquet. The recent visit clearly presents a transatlantic friendship between both nations. Last year, the diplomatic commotion stemmed when Australia pulled out of a deal for French submarines.