a symbolic display:
After meeting with the French-American Business Council, the French community in Washington and Washington’s mayor, Adrian Fenty, Mr. Sarkozy and his large entourage are to be honored by President Bush at a black-tie dinner at the White House.Sciolino/NYTimes 06.Nov.07
On Wednesday Mr. Sarkozy will address a joint session of Congress, as his predecessor, Jacques Chirac, did, before having lunch and holding a joint news conference with Mr. Bush at George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. He also will meet with leaders of the American Jewish community.
“Sarko l’Américain,” as he is called, is considered the most pro-American French president in decades. He unabashedly confesses his admiration for the United States, particularly the American work ethic and American popular culture, joking last month: “The trial has started. I will be a friend of the Americans. Oh, yes, it’s true!”
