President Trump on Wednesday said he offered condolences to Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, over the “the horrible and destructive” fire that consumed a large portion of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
He also said the U.S. will assist the rebuild.
“I offered the help of our great experts on renovation and construction as I did in my conversation yesterday with President Emmanuel Macron of France,” he said in a series of tweets.
The 850-year-old cathedral’s famous spire fell during the Monday blaze, which horrified Parisians and people around the globe.
The government of France has vowed to rebuild the church, with private donors spearheading a fundraising effort that could reach hundreds of millions of dollars.
The president also discussed with the pope “alleviating the suffering of the Venezuelan people and leading the country to a democratic transition,” according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Mr. Trump also talked about the “road to free and fair” elections in Venezuela with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the escalating tensions in Libya.
• Tom Howell Jr. can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.
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