US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are preparing to meet at the G7 summit. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The relationship between the two leaders has evolved from warm handshakes to open barbs. Their first meeting took place in 2017 at the US Embassy in Brussels, where Trump and Macron shook hands. In 2025, they met again in the Oval Office of the White House.
In July 2017, Trump and Macron dined with their spouses at the Jules Verne Restaurant at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In April 2018, they visited George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia. In June 2019, they watched a flyover at the American Normandy cemetery to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
However, tensions have increased in recent years. Trump criticized Macron's trade policies and stance on NATO. Macron condemned Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and the Iran nuclear deal.
At the G7 summit, it remains unclear how the relationship between the two leaders will develop. Experts believe their cooperation could impact the global economy and security.