Donald Trump blasted “publicity-seeking” Emmanuel Macron as he dismissed claims he had returned to Washington to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran
Donald Trump didn’t hold back as he lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron for leaving the G7 summit – where a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was being discussed. The leaders of the seven countries agreed on calling for an end to the “hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza” at the summit hosted by Canada.
However, the group of nations stopped at calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran – as both countries continue to trade devastating missile blows. Each leader, including Trump, signed the joint statement. The US president then left the meeting early, saying he was returning to Washington for “big stuff”. A White House press officer later said he left to deal with issues in the Middle East.
On his return, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to slam “publicity seeking President Emmanuel Marcon, of France” for saying he was heading back to the US to work on a ceasefire.
He said: “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. Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!”
Earlier, Trump ordered all of Tehran to evacuate “immediately”. In a scathing social media post, the President stressed Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. His outburst comes after Israel’s move to strike Iran’s state-run television station during a live broadcast yesterday, forcing a reporter to run off camera.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.”
The statement in full said: “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.”