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PHOTOS: 1st State Dinner of the Trump presidency

April 25, 2018, 1:21 AM

WASHINGTON — 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.

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron toast in the State Dining Room during a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron toast in the State Dining Room during a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
President Donald Trump, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, share a toast during the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
The Cross Hall at the White House is ready for the first State Dinner that President Donald Trump will host as president with French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. The State Dinner will be held on April 24. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
The Cross Hall at the White House is ready for the first State Dinner that President Donald Trump will host as president with French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. The State Dinner will be held on April 24. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S President Donald Trump, and U.S. first lady Melania Trump wait for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron, French first lady Brigitte Macron at the North Portico for before a State Dinner at the White House April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump, and U.S. first lady Melania Trump wait for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron, French first lady Brigitte Macron at the North Portico for before a State Dinner at the White House April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wait to greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wait to greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on the North Portico for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on the North Portico for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S President Donald Trump greets French President Emmanuel Macron after his arrival at the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House, April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Alex Edelman-Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump greets French President Emmanuel Macron after his arrival at the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House, April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Alex Edelman-Pool/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Edelman-Pool/Getty Images
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady Melania Trump stand with French President Emmanuel Macron and French first lady Brigitte Macron after their arrival at the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House, April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady Melania Trump stand with French President Emmanuel Macron and French first lady Brigitte Macron after their arrival at the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House, April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, pose for photographs as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, pose for photographs as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Karen Pence and Vice President Mike Pence arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Karen Pence and Vice President Mike Pence arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and his wife Louise Linton arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and his wife Louise Linton arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stumbles as his wife Nancy Kissinger stands, as they arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stumbles as his wife Nancy Kissinger stands, as they arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
President Donald Trump, center, and first lady Melania Trump, right, walk into the State Dining Room to attend a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump, center, and first lady Melania Trump, right, walk into the State Dining Room to attend a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., center, attends a State Dinner with President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
President Donald Trump offers up a toast to French President Emmanuel Macron during the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump offers up a toast to French President Emmanuel Macron during the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron toast in the State Dining Room during a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The Cross Hall at the White House is ready for the first State Dinner that President Donald Trump will host as president with French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. The State Dinner will be held on April 24. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S President Donald Trump, and U.S. first lady Melania Trump wait for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron, French first lady Brigitte Macron at the North Portico for before a State Dinner at the White House April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wait to greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on the North Portico for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S President Donald Trump greets French President Emmanuel Macron after his arrival at the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House, April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Alex Edelman-Pool/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady Melania Trump stand with French President Emmanuel Macron and French first lady Brigitte Macron after their arrival at the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House, April 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Macron for a two-day official visit that included dinner at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn and a joint news conference. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, pose for photographs as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Karen Pence and Vice President Mike Pence arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and his wife Louise Linton arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stumbles as his wife Nancy Kissinger stands, as they arrive for a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump, center, and first lady Melania Trump, right, walk into the State Dining Room to attend a State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump offers up a toast to French President Emmanuel Macron during the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

In his toast, Trump asked that their “friendship grow even deeper” and that their “kinship grow even stronger.”

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.

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Macron also toasted to what he characterized as the “unbreakable friendship” between France and the United States.

Trump thanked his wife, Melania, for pulling together the first state dinner of his administration.

In a toast before Tuesday’s dinner honoring France, Trump described his wife as “America’s absolutely incredible first lady.”

He thanked her for her efforts on the dinner and said she had created an evening that everyone will always “cherish and remember.”

The dinner for 123 guests and a main course of lamb marked Mrs. Trump’s highest-profile hostess gig to date as first lady.

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