President-elect Donald Trump is undeniably representing America on the world stage again. However, the narrative that he is the de facto president or shadow president is misguided as President Joe Biden’s administration rams through his agenda and obligates tens of billions of dollars in the waning days of his presidency. Since becoming president-elect, Trump has stepped into a leadership role that has genuinely been vacant since he left office. This was most prominently displayed during his visit to Paris earlier this month for the grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, nearly five years after a devastating fire. For instance, compare this handshake between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron to Biden leaving Macron to greet World War II veterans on the 80th anniversary of D-Day—a night and day difference in leadership. Trump met with Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the ceremony and with many world leaders at the actual event. All of them paid him the utmost respect when shaking his hand. Later that evening, Trump met with the Prince of Wales at the residence of the United Kingdom Ambassador in Paris. His Paris trip follows a dinner with Canadian President Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago late last month,
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