French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Washington (72 images)
French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron were welcomed to Washington, D.C., by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for a first state visit.
French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Vice President Mike Pence (L) and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., sit behind Macron. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Macron's speech coincides with the 58th anniversary of former French President Charles de Gaulle's address to a joint session of Congress.Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
The French president's address to Congress comes after he spent two days with Trump tackling a slew of policy issues, including the Iran nuclear deal, the Syrian civil war and Russian aggression. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Macron argued for action to fight climate change, saying he expects the United States will one day rejoin the Paris agreement. Trump announced last year that the United States would pull out of the pact. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI