From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump and Macron bring a rocky history to the G7 summit
Summary
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have had a complex relationship since 2017, starting with a strong handshake but growing more strained over time. Their disagreements on issues like tariffs, Ukraine, and the Iran war are expected to be visible at the upcoming G7 summit in France.Key Facts
- Trump and Macron first met with a tense handshake at a NATO summit in Brussels in 2017.
- Initially, Macron was one of the few European leaders who managed to maintain a friendly relationship with Trump.
- Macron invited Trump to Bastille Day celebrations in 2017, including a dinner at the Eiffel Tower with their wives.
- In 2018, Trump honored Macron with a White House state dinner, the highest U.S. diplomatic honor.
- By the end of Trump’s first term as president, their friendly relationship faded.
- In Trump’s second term, the two leaders openly disagree on key issues such as tariffs, the Ukraine conflict, and the Iran war.
- The tensions between Trump and European leaders are expected to be visible at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
- Experts believe European leaders will handle the political tensions professionally and see the summit as an opportunity for diplomacy.
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