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President-elect Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post Monday evening that he will be traveling to France on Saturday.
“It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after a devastating fire five years ago. President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so. It will be a very special day for all!” Trump wrote.
The historic cathedral was severely damaged when a fire broke out on April 15, 2019. The wooden spire, alone with most of the wooden roof, was destroyed, but a vaulted stone ceiling protected much of the interior. Investigators later said they believed the fire was “started by either a cigarette or a short circuit in the electrical system.”
The cathedral is scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday, December 7, the day Trump will be in attendance.
This is the moment the spire atop the iconic Notre Dame cathedral collapsed amid a devastating fire.
Follow here for live updates: https://t.co/JKc5wg6Axg pic.twitter.com/BGUazA1Ozs
— CNN (@CNN) April 15, 2019
Trump had commented about the fire on the day it was occurring.
April 15, 2019
President Trump shared his thoughts about the Notre Dame cathedral on the day it was severely damaged by fire.
“It’s one of the great treasures of the world…It’s a part of our culture, it’s a part of our lives.”
Trump will attend the re-opening of the… pic.twitter.com/FAU107OgA3
— Paul Villarreal (AKA Vince Manfeld) (@AureliusStoic1) December 3, 2024
Video footage has now been released of the newly-restored cathedral.
The splendor of Notre Dame after 5 years of renovations following the 2019 fire.
Set to reopen in a few days on December 8, 2024. pic.twitter.com/811VymjMtd
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 29, 2024
The splendor of Notre Dame after 5 years of renovations following the 2019 fire.
Set to reopen in a few days on December 8, 2024.pic.twitter.com/uhuD3KxI7W
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 2, 2024
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