President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte on this chilly morning in Washington, DC, for the first state visit of Biden's Presidency. Both referenced the long standing alliance, and Russian war criminal Vladimir Putin's war of territorial expansion in Ukraine in their remarks on the South Lawn. Macron remarked that the U.S. and France must again be "brothers in arms" against the aggression. They are also expected to discuss climate and energy issues during Macron's visit. Last night, the four had a private dinner at Fiola Mare, an Italian restaurant in Georgetown.
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