President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, left, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron pose before a state diner Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. President Joe Biden said France was America's "first friend" at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)