Who is holland going to go with to this vivit of Obama?

When French President Francois Hollande flew to Washington this week for a state visit, he brought along a lot of baggage.

Hollande left France know and admitted that he cheated on his partner of seven years with a younger movie actress, making this week's trip something of an escape for the embattled president.

The former French first lady Valerie Trierweiler whom Obama said in November he was looking forward to hosting, isn't coming to the White House now that Hollande has announced their split.

He says his private life is private, but Hollande's not denying the affair. Now he's in America solo for one of Washington's most tradition-bound events, where protocol dictates nearly everything and a slip-up, however unlikely, could wind up offending a top ally.