WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan is inviting French President Emmanuel Macron to address a joint meeting of Congress next month.
It’s been more than a decade since a president from France has addressed Congress, but Macron’s meeting would follow a tradition of foreign leaders appearing at the U.S. Capitol, the speaker’s office said.
His meeting at the Capitol would follow a visit by Macron to the White House for the first state visit of President Donald Trump’s administration. Macron will be welcomed with a South Lawn arrival ceremony and a state dinner.
“France is not only our oldest ally, but one of our strongest,” Ryan said in a statement. “This is a special opportunity to build on the historic relationship between our countries, and to reaffirm our commitment to defeating terror both domestically and around the world.”