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Notre-Dame and the New Power Trinity: Trump, Meloni, and Musk Take Paris"

What the Reopening of a Cathedral Tells Us About Ego, Power, and the New Global Elite

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Tony Michaels
Dec 09, 2024
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Five years after the world watched in horror as Notre-Dame Cathedral was consumed by fire, the iconic Parisian landmark has risen from the ashes—a phoenix reborn in stone and stained glass. But while the architecture glistens anew, the spectacle surrounding its reopening reminds us that some things never change: politicians, billionaires, and power play…

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