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\nUnited in the rain, world leaders walked slowly up the Champs-Elysees in Paris to mark a century since the end of World War I — but there were two notable absences, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
\nThe line of black-clad leaders was reminiscent of another moment of unity: after the 2015 Charlie Hebdo jihadist attack, when senior officials from more than 40 countries marched through Paris to denounce terrorism. But on Sunday both the US and Russian presidents arrived separately for the solemn ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, skipping the bus ride and symbolic walk with other leaders. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump, who wore a cornflower — France\u2019s war remembrance flower — in his lapel, had arrived separately \u201cdue to security protocols\u201d.
\nHis trademark bright red tie stood out among the dark coats in the front row as he and Putin stood either side of Macron.
\nThe French president walked alone through the rain to greet veterans to the strains of the national anthem, La Marseillaise.
\nThe moment stood in contrast to Trump\u2019s much criticised decision Saturday to call off a US cemetery visit because of rainy weather.
\nIn another stark contrast with Trump, Macron went on to deliver a forceful speech against fear-mongering and isolationism, calling on fellow leaders to fight together for peace.
\n\u201cNationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,\u201d Macron said.
\n\u201cLet us build our hopes rather than playing our fears against each other.\u201d
\n\u2018Will we ever learn?\u2019
\nThe ceremony, to remember the millions who died in the war, including colonial troops fighting for European powers, had a deliberately international flavour.which was the centerpiece of his visit to Paris for the armistice centenary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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