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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What does the French president want from Trump?

    French president Emmanuel Macron is in Washington for three days of meetings with President Trump. There will be a state dinner Tuesday night and on Wednesday, he’ll speak to a joint session of Congress.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 23, 2018 • 1 min read

    French president Emmanuel Macron is in Washington for three days of meetings with President Trump. There will be a state dinner Tuesday night and on Wednesday, he’ll speak to a joint session of Congress. Why does he seem so eager to be closer to Trump?

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Bernie Sanders' media empire
    1. 0:00What does the French president want from Trump?You’re reading this
    2. 10:22Trump's latest travel ban goes to the Supreme Court
    3. 18:08Are people feeling the 'Bern' for Bernie TV?
    4. 27:33Feather fad drove exotic birds to near extinction
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