The behind-the-scenes story of U.S. President Donald Trump signing the memorandum ending the war with Iran at France's Palace of Versailles has emerged. According to reports in the British press, the historic agreement was signed at the Palace of Versailles following a surprise last-minute decision.
According to French diplomatic sources, Trump was informed that the agreement was finalized shortly after arriving at the Palace of Versailles to attend a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Sources cited by the Daily Mail stated that Trump received this news while touring the palace's famous Hall of Mirrors with Macron.
The U.S. President's decision to sign the agreement immediately, without waiting, sparked a race against time within the palace.
MIDNIGHT PRINTER HUNT FOLLOWS TRUMP'S SUDDEN DECISIONIt is alleged that following Trump's abrupt decision, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sprang into action to find a printer capable of printing the agreement text in the middle of the night. According to the report, Rubio sought help from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during this process. A French official quickly procured the necessary equipment.
While the guests continued with the dinner, copies of the agreement in both English and Persian were printed inside the palace. After the printed documents were prepared, it was reported that Rubio returned to the hall with the agreement papers and began preparations for the signing ceremony.
DINNER TABLE SUDDENLY TRANSFORMS INTO SIGNING CEREMONYAccording to accounts from guests who witnessed the ceremony, dinner plates were cleared from the tables and replaced with the freshly printed agreement texts. In the ceremony, watched by about 30 people, it was noted that Trump briefly reviewed the text before saying, "It wasn't easy. I assure you."
It was stated that the signing moment was recorded live by television cameras, while guests captured the historic moment on their mobile phones. It was also conveyed that Macron watched the process from across the table and was pleased with the completion of the agreement. FRENCH MINISTERS WERE ALSO UNAWARESurprisingly, the impromptu signing ceremony at Versailles also turned out to be unexpected for the French government.
French Minister of Economy and Finance Roland Lescure, in a statement to RTL radio, said, "It was a surprise for us, the French government, too." French diplomatic sources indicated that signing the agreement at the Palace of Versailles was seen as a significant gesture towards Macron. The sources conveyed that this choice was interpreted as a sign of trust and respect for the French President.
