Article snippet: President Donald Trump has changed his tune on Paris. After once implying that Paris was too dangerous to visit, Trump resolved on Thursday that Paris was “one of the great cities, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.” Bastille Day. Trump arrived at the parade before Macron made his lavish entrance in an open camouflaged military jeep down the Champs-Elysees, waving at the crowd. The two greeted each other and sat together with the first ladies on the reviewing stand at the parade. The president and first lady watched American and French troops, including mounted troops march side-by-side into Place de la Concorde. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-22 conducted a flyover with planes from the French Air Force to start the parade. The president was seen laughing during the fly-over and leaning over to chat with Macron and Melania throughout the parade. “Mr Trump's presence at my side is a sign of an enduring friendship and I want to thank him. Nothing can ever separate us. I want to thank America for the choice made a hundred years ago,” said Macron during a speech at the end of the parade, thanking wounded soldiers for their service. The closing performance at the parade featured the Bastille Day military band, performing a medley of French music duo Daft Punk’s songs. During the grand finale performance, the band spelled out "Nice” for the city in France where one year ago today, a truck plowed through a crowd of Bastille D... Link to the full article to read more