Marching band treats Trump to 'Get Lucky' at Bastille parade
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President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands. PHOTO: REUTERS
PARIS:
A French military band shared the spirit of trans-Atlantic co-operation during Donald Trump's visit to Paris on Friday by playing "Get Lucky", a collaboration between French electro-pop duo Daft Punk and American singer Pharrell Williams.
Trump appeared unmoved by the jaunty song, played by musicians who marched left-and-right and even backwards in front of the presidential podium, while his host, French President Emmanuel Macron, seated next to him, smiled.
Trump criticised for 'inappropriate' comment to French first lady
Earlier, soldiers of both countries marched down the Champs-Elysees together during annual Bastille Day celebrations, in a ceremony marking the friendship of the two nations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFIGYjEzrKU
Lightening the tone toward the end of the event, France's Republican Guard band followed "Get Lucky" with another Daft Punk hit, "One More Time".
The ceremonies brought to an end a visit Macron needs as a boost to France's standing on the world stage - one which could also help a US leader left short of international friends by his stance on free trade and climate change.
Trump in Europe — again
Trump, also dogged at home by an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election, appeared on Thursday to leave open the door for more talks on the Paris accord which he pulled the United States out of earlier this year.
A French military band shared the spirit of trans-Atlantic co-operation during Donald Trump's visit to Paris on Friday by playing "Get Lucky", a collaboration between French electro-pop duo Daft Punk and American singer Pharrell Williams.
Trump appeared unmoved by the jaunty song, played by musicians who marched left-and-right and even backwards in front of the presidential podium, while his host, French President Emmanuel Macron, seated next to him, smiled.
Trump criticised for 'inappropriate' comment to French first lady
Earlier, soldiers of both countries marched down the Champs-Elysees together during annual Bastille Day celebrations, in a ceremony marking the friendship of the two nations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFIGYjEzrKU
Lightening the tone toward the end of the event, France's Republican Guard band followed "Get Lucky" with another Daft Punk hit, "One More Time".
The ceremonies brought to an end a visit Macron needs as a boost to France's standing on the world stage - one which could also help a US leader left short of international friends by his stance on free trade and climate change.
Trump in Europe — again
Trump, also dogged at home by an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election, appeared on Thursday to leave open the door for more talks on the Paris accord which he pulled the United States out of earlier this year.