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Donald Trump Confirms He Will Meet With Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu—Here’s What To Know Ahead Of His VisitThe Olympics opening ceremony this Friday is set to make history as the first ever outdoor ceremony that will see more than 10,000 athletes, dozens of influential political figures and thousands of performers pull out all the stops to mark the start of the 2024 summer games in Paris.The opening ceremony will start at 1:30 p.m.
The always-flashy event has plenty of surprises in store—no big-name performers have been revealed despite rumors circulating around some of the United States’ biggest stars—and will mark the official start to the third time France has hosted the Olympics.Influential American figures set to participate in ceremonies surrounding the games include First Lady Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
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