WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump and President Emmanuel Macron of France toasted to continued warm relations between their countries.
Macron was honored Tuesday at the first state dinner of the Trump administration.
In his toast, Trump asked that their 鈥渇riendship grow even deeper鈥 and that their 鈥渒inship grow even stronger.鈥
Relations between the U.S. and France date to the American Revolution, nearly 250 years ago.
Macron, who spoke in French, thanked Trump for making him the first world leader honored with a state visit.
Macron also toasted to what he characterized as the 鈥渦nbreakable friendship鈥 between France and the United States.
Trump聽thanked his wife, Melania, for pulling together the first state dinner of his administration.
In a toast before Tuesday鈥檚 dinner honoring France, Trump described his wife as 鈥淎merica鈥檚 absolutely incredible first lady.鈥
He thanked her for her efforts on the dinner and said she had created an evening that everyone will always 鈥渃herish and remember.鈥
The dinner for 123 guests and a main course of lamb marked Mrs. Trump鈥檚 highest-profile hostess gig to date as first lady.