DONALD Trump has blasted “publicity-seeking” French president Macron, insisting he got it “wrong” about the Trump leaving the G7 summit to work on a Middle East ceasefire deal.
Before his dramatic departure, the leaders had already amended the wording of their statement after Trump threatened not to sign it.
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Trump was originally supposed to stay at the G7 summit in Canada until late on Tuesday, but signalled from midday Monday that he would be leaving early.
He explained: “I have to be back as soon as I can,” with the White House pinning his return on “what’s going on in the Middle East”.
The other six leaders were left scrambling to put on a united front, and insisted they understood Trump’s decision.
After news of the President’s early departure broke, Macron said Trump had “moments ago” said talks were underway for a ceasefire.
He said: “If the United States can get a ceasefire, that’s a very good thing. France would support it.”
But this riled Trump, who blasted “Publicity-seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a “cease fire” between Israel and Iran. Wrong!
“He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire.”
An earlier statement from Trump had suggested he was indeed on his way back to look at a deal.
He had said: “I think Iran basically is at the negotiating table where they want to make a deal, and as soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something.”
Trump earlier urged “everyone” to evacuate Tehran immediately – though officials insist the US is not gearing up to join the Israeli bombing on Iran.
The other six leaders remained at the summit, and outwardly said they sympathised with Trump cutting short his attendance.
Canada’s PM Mark Carney said he “full understands why” Trump had to leave early.
Full G7 statement
HERE is the full statement produced by the G7 summit:
“We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East.
“In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel.
“We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians.
“Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror.
“We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.
“We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.
“We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability.”
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