France is hosting this year's G7, with the leaders' summit scheduled for June 15-17 at the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains in the foothills of the French Alps. Macron has already shifted these dates to accommodate a combat sports event that Trump is organizing at the White House on June 14, for his 80th birthday.
Trump's relations with many G7 members have grown increasingly strained over his conflict with Iran and other issues, particularly following his openly sharp remarks in early March regarding British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's offer to provide military support.
He has also repeatedly criticized NATO, whose members include all G7 countries except Japan, over its response to the conflict.
Sources told Reuters it remains unclear whether Trump will even attend the Evian-les-Bains summit, let alone the Versailles event, to which, they say, no other G7 leader has been invited.
Trump's potential absence would represent a major embarrassment for Macron and cast a shadow over the G7 summit at a time when the U.S. administration is openly questioning the value of such multilateral gatherings.
Macron's invitation to Trump pertains to a ceremonial event at Versailles, the opulent 17th-century palace built by Louis XIV outside Paris, intended to highlight the shared history of the two countries ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States on July 4.
A senior White House official confirmed the invitation, stating that Macron is "practically begging" Trump to attend. However, the official added that Trump has not yet decided whether he will participate in the G7 summit.
A French official familiar with the planning, which is still in its early stages, said Macron could host Trump as part of a bilateral visit during the G7 summit, as he might with other invited leaders.
"The format of this reception has not been finalized. The visit still needs to be confirmed," the official said.