'It sounds spectacular': Behind-the-scenes as Trump prepares glitzy White House state dinner for Macron

Planning the first big soiree of the Trump era

Shake it, baby: French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump shake hands as they meet at the Elysee Palace in Paris last Thursday Photo: Kevin Lamarque

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US President Donald Trump will look to pull off the ultimate charm offensive as he hosts French President Emmanuel Macron at a glitzy White House state dinner.

Wined and dined on multiple state visits during his tour of Asia last year, Mr Trump is paying it forward and celebrating nearly 250 years of US-French relations at the dinner on Tuesday.