As President Emmanuel Macron of France continues his state visit to Washington, it’s worth considering why he has forged such a constructive working relationship with President Trump. After all, on paper the two leaders are polar opposites.

Macron is a political centrist ardently committed to multilateral institutions like the European Union and United Nations. He is engineering the implementation of the Paris climate accord, embraces free trade, and enjoys blue lobster.

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