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Welcoming President Nicolas Sarkozy
President Sarkozy of France Visits the White House
President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France pause for cameras as they meet in the Large Dining Room at the Mount Vernon Estate in Mount Vernon, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007.
President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France pause for cameras as they meet in the Large Dining Room at the Mount Vernon Estate in Mount Vernon, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007.
 
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on the North Portico of the White House after his arrival for dinner Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France raise their glasses in toast Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, during dinner in the State Dining Room in the honor of the French leader.
President Nicolas Sarkozy offers a toast during dinner in his honor Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the White House. Said the French President, "... I say the following words from the bottom of my heart: Long live Franco-American friendship. Long live the United States. Long live France." President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France stand on stage with the Army Chorus in the East Room of the White House Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, following the after-dinner performance by the 22-member group.
General George Washington (played by Dean Malissa) and General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de LaFayette (played by Benjamin Goldman), toast each other at the beginning of their dialogue Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, during the entertainment in the East Room following a dinner in honor of President Nicolas Sarkozy at the White House. General George Washington (played by Dean Malissa) and General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de LaFayette (played by Benjamin Goldman), entertain the guests Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in the East Room following a dinner in honor of President Nicolas Sarkozy at the White House.
A "Lafayette" cake dessert is served to guests Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2007, during the White House dinner in honor of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The cake honors the 250th anniversary of the birth of French soldier and statesman the Marquis de Lafayette, who was pivitol in America's war for independence. President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy share a moment as they walk to a joint press availability Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Mount Vernon. The tour of the Virginia home of George Washington coincided with a series of meetings by the two leaders during the visit by the French leader to the United States.
President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, shake hands after a joint press availability Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Mount Vernon, Va. Their meeting at the historic landmark came on the second day of the French leader's visit to the United States. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France listens to a reporter's question Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, during a joint press availability with President George W. Bush at the Mount Vernon Estate in Mount Vernon, Va. President Sarkozy told President Bush, "I get the distinct sense that it is France that has been welcomed so warmly, with so much friendship, so much love... So when I say that the French people love the American people, that is the truth and nothing but the truth."
With Mount Vernon as a backdrop, President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France view the Potomac as they meet Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, for second day. President George W. Bush responds to a question Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, during a joint press availability with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France at Mount Vernon. Said the President, "I can't thank the President enough for his willingness to stand with young democracies as they struggle against extremists and radicals. ...France's voice is important and it's clear that the human rights of every individual are important to the world."
With Mount Vernon as a backdrop, President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France participate in a joint press availability Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. The visit to the Virginia home of George Washington capped a two-day visit by the French leader to the nation's capital. President George W. Bush shares a laugh with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France as they participate in a joint press availability Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Mount Vernon, Va.
President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France pause for cameras as they meet in the Large Dining Room at the Mount Vernon Estate in Mount Vernon, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. President George W. Bush and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France walk a path from George Washington's mansion during their tour Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, of the first president's home.

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