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Updated · AlterNet · Jul 6
Report Says Trump Threw Objects at Macron During June 16 G7 Summit
Updated
Updated · AlterNet · Jul 6

Report Says Trump Threw Objects at Macron During June 16 G7 Summit

3 articles · Updated · AlterNet · Jul 6

Summary

  • A new report says Donald Trump had a tantrum with French President Emmanuel Macron and threw objects during the June 16 G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
  • Macron was with Trump before a cultural performance and concert at the summit, according to the report and the accompanying Reuters-captioned image.
  • The account centers on Trump’s conduct toward a fellow G7 leader, adding a fresh flashpoint to scrutiny of summit diplomacy and personal relations among allies.

Insights

Did the public confrontation at the G7 summit permanently fracture the transatlantic alliance?
Beyond the reported tantrum, what does the G7's failure to issue a communiqué signal for future international cooperation?
After the G7 clash, is the personal rift between leaders a greater threat to global stability than their policy differences?