On their sixth meeting the two men and their wives had a much-publicisedprivate dinnerat founding father George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
They discussed the US economy, Trump's poll ratings and the preparation for mid-term elections in the US and combating terrorism and radicalisation, according to the Elyse presidential palace.
Emmanuel Macron?@EmmanuelMacron
Il y a 100 ans, des soldats amricains se battaient en France, Belleau pour dfendre notre libert.
Ce chne (mon cadeau @realDonaldTrump) sera un rappel, au cur de la Maison Blanche, de ce lien qui nous unit.
12:48 - 24 avr. 2018
Earlier they wielded golden shovels to plant a sapling from the site of a World War I battle between US and German troops in the White House garden, a subtle message from Macron on the importance of environmental questions and the Paris climate agreement, which the US has withdrawn from since Trump's election.
"This visit is very important in our present context, with many uncertainties, mane troubles and at times many threats," Macron said. "The US and France both have a particular responsibility ... we are the guarantors of contemporary multilateralism and I believe that through these exchanges we have many decisions to take and prepare."
Iran nuclear deal
Among those decisions is what to do about theIran nuclear accord, which Trump has promised to rip up when it comes up for renewal on 12 May.
As Macron landed in Washington, the Iranian government urged European leaders to convince the US leader not to do so.
The French president said on Sunday there was no Plan B for keeping a lid on Tehrans nuclear ambitions.
Macron has tried to develop aclose relationship with Trumpsince he took office last May, he has so far seen few tangible results on issues from Iran to climate politics.
Tuesday should be a further test for that relationship.
The one-on-one meeting will be followed by a longer meeting that includes both leaders' aides.
Macron is expected to plead for an extension of the exemption for the EU from Trump'ssteel and aluminium tariffs, which ends on 1 May.
He will lunch with Vice-President Mike Pence and Acting Secretary of State John Sullivan and attend a ceremony at the Arlington military ceremony.
Melania Trump?@FLOTUS
After months of preparations, @POTUS and I are looking forward to hosting our first State Dinner with France! Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this visit a success.
19:33 - 23 avr. 2018
This is the first state visit to the US by a foreign leader since Trump's election and there will be a sumptuous state dinner in the evening, the subject of an excited tweet by First Lady Melania Trump.
