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Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit

US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and Iran Emmanuel Macron, the host of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, has framed an agenda to make it as palatable as possible to his guest of honour, but the French president has no idea if Donald Trump, a haphazard summit attender, will last the full three days – or disrupt the proceedings every hour he stays. The US president quit the last G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, early to work on the Iran conflict, and this year, plus ça change, Iran may also draw presidential attention. For good measure, he insulted this summit’s host before leaving Canada last year, describing Macron as “publicity seeking” and adding: “Purposefully or not, Emmanuel Macron always gets it wrong.” Macron, who will be attending his 10th G7 summit, chose not to take umbrage, and has even postponed the start of the summit to allow Trump to celebrate his 80th birthday with a UFC event on the White House lawn. Macron is holding out a dinner in Versailles on Wednesday night as a reward if Trump stays the three days; French officials say Trump adores the palace’s gold, and insist the

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Dinner at Versailles, alpine air and an Iran agreement: How Trump made it through the G7 | CNN Politics

For the first time in his two presidencies, Donald Trump attended a Group of 7 summit this week without blowing it up. Sure, he complained when the temperature of the meeting room was too warm. He joked, upon arriving an hour late to one…

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Dinner at Versailles, alpine air and an Iran agreement: How Trump made it through the G7 | CNN Politics

For the first time in his two presidencies, Donald Trump attended a Group of 7 summit this week without blowing it up. Sure, he complained when the temperature of the meeting room was too warm. He joked, upon arriving…

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With Iran war cooling, Trump is refocusing on tariffs | CNN Business

“Tariff” may be one of President Donald Trump’s favorite words. But since the war with Iran broke out, it has rarely been part of his vocabulary. With a fragile agreement between the United States and Iran…

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‘An awkward family gathering’: Trump and G7 leaders convene in France amid geopolitical divergences | CNN Politics

For weeks, President Donald Trump and his advisers have looked ahead warily to this week’s Group of Seven summit in France. Overseeing a Middle East war stuck in a dangerous limbo between ceasefire and full-blown…

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Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit

US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and Iran Emmanuel Macron, the host of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, has framed an agenda to make it as…

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For the first time in his two presidencies, Donald Trump attended a Group of 7 summit this week without blowing it up. Sure, he complained when the temperature of the meeting room was too warm. He joked, upon arriving an hour late to one…

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“Tariff” may be one of President Donald Trump’s favorite words. But since the war with Iran broke out, it has rarely been part of his vocabulary. With a fragile agreement between the United States and Iran offering a path toward…

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For weeks, President Donald Trump and his advisers have looked ahead warily to this week’s Group of Seven summit in France. Overseeing a Middle East war stuck in a dangerous limbo between ceasefire and full-blown conflict, Trump risked…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianJun 15, 2026

US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and Iran Emmanuel Macron, the host of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, has framed an agenda to make it as palatable as…

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