Trump said he will attend the reopening celebration of the Notre Dame Cathedral this weekend, five years after a fire heavily damaged the structure. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"It will be a very special day for all!" he added.
The invite-only ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday are expected to attract about 50 heads of state and governments. Aides to Trump were in talks with French President Macron’s office regarding the visit, sources confirmed to Fox News.
Nearly $1 billion was raised to rebuild the iconic site after a catastrophic fire swept across the landmark in April 2019. Around $148 million of that sum remains.
The blaze caused the collapse of the cathedral's roof and part of its exterior while destroying the interior.
HUMAN REMAINS AT NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL MAY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AFTER MORE THAN 450 YEARS
The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen on Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP/Stephane de Sakutin)
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An estimated 15 million annual visitors are expected to book time-allocated slots upon the reopening, according to the cathedral’s website.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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