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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump claims reason he left G7 is "nothing to do with" but "much bigger" than a ceasefire - and insults Macron
in a stunningly un-self-aware fashion:
Trump said the French president had no idea why he was returning to Washington and that the reason was much bigger than a ceasefire. Earlier, Macron had suggested that Trump had made a ceasefire offer. Trumps post in full:
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!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/17/israel-iran-conflict-live-updates-tehran-trump-evacuation-middle-east?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6850fc478f08acdd2cafcbb4#block-6850fc478f08acdd2cafcbb4
I have no doubt that US officials told others he was leaving to work on a ceasefire, because that's about the only thing that would sound acceptable.
What Macron had said:
There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange. An offer was made especially to get a ceasefire and to then kick-start broader discussions We have to see now whether the sides will follow.
Macron described Trumps early exit as a positive development.
Right now I believe negotiations need to restart and that civilians need to be protected.
He added that he didnt believe things would change in the next few hours, but since the US assured they will find a ceasefire and since they can pressure Israel, things may change.
Macron called on both Israel and Iran to end strikes against civilians and warned that aiming to overthrow Tehrans clerical state would be a strategic error. He said:
All who have thought that by bombing from the outside you can save a country in spite of itself have always been mistaken.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/17/israel-iran-conflict-live-updates-tehran-trump-evacuation-middle-east?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6850c5fb8f0862f7ca33749c#block-6850c5fb8f0862f7ca33749c
Walleye
(43,710 posts)Like the president of France would care about media attention. Trump really is a stupid version of PT Barnum.
Maeve
(43,327 posts)Walleye
(43,710 posts)RVN VET71
(3,117 posts)BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)
DemMedic
(561 posts)So he wanted to ditch the G7 ASAP.
Part of me also thinks that trump is pushing Israel to use a modern nuke in an urban environment, so that is why he said Tehran should be evacuated.
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)his bigly birthday parade FAIL.
The G.O.P. felon and draft-dodger-in-chief is famous for going TACO.
druidity33
(6,862 posts)bunker busters and brag about how big Americas (his) bombs are. Dontcha know.
Irish_Dem
(79,377 posts)And they were able to use all the correct silverware at lunch.
Dr. T
(497 posts)the other world leaders were laughing at something, but he couldn't figure out what it was. The "something" was him.
ms liberty
(10,933 posts)What an ass.
GoCubsGo
(34,636 posts)As for his comments on Iran, I kind of wonder how much of that is just reality TV bluster. The past few days have been nothing but humiliation, so he has to do what he can to look like the tough guy he thinks he is. That, and he's just batshit crazy. We are in "The General Flipped at Dawn" territory. (It's a "M*A*S*H episode. Look it up.) I hope saner heads prevail here, but I'm afraid there aren't many of those around right now.
Crunchy Frog
(28,208 posts)WSHazel
(627 posts)He is a morbidly obese old man that has been using drugs for decades. Holding his body together for several days in a row is really hard.
markie
(23,813 posts)he is such an embarrassment to our Country
Saturday let the world know what Americans think.
LymphocyteLover
(9,301 posts)Brainfodder
(7,781 posts)Vinca
(53,220 posts)Javaman
(65,054 posts)he had to get a round of golf in.
B.See
(7,634 posts)James48
(5,075 posts)Trumps going to nuke Iran.
Everything I am seeing is consistent with a major attack by the USA to nuke Iran.
Trump warned civilians to evacuate Tehran . He reflected the Nimitz to go off the coast of Yemen. He sent 32 tanker airplsnes across to Europe- from the UK, Rota Spain, Italy, Germany , Estonia, Greece and more.
The only reason for that many tankers is to use Bombers based inside the U.S.
Ray Bruns
(5,930 posts)Jit423
(1,568 posts)Seeking peace, he could have stayed at the G7 and done that. He is coming back to ensure more legal immigrants are locked up and looking for a chance to have a situation room event like Obama. Both he and Bibi like to start shit, play victim, take horrendous action, and then try to take credit for being seekers of peace. They, along with Putin should all be locked up.
bmichaelh
(1,079 posts)I am uninterested in any of Trump's pronouncements except his resignation.
I would not be surprised that the other nations create a new alliance but without United States.
Trump and Vance cannot be trusted.
For the moment, I do not trust the Federal government to make health decisions for me in a rational and scientific manner.
That is important to me being a lymphoma survivor.
C_U_L8R
(48,794 posts)Not the look of armagedddon... I think they razzed Trump so hard on his pity parade and feckless tariffs that Trump stormed out in a pouty rage. Good riddance. Now lock that toddler up where he can't break anything.
Renew Deal
(84,648 posts)Not sure if he knows something or not, but his comment seemed out of place
live love laugh
(16,172 posts)kacekwl
(8,851 posts)Why waste money to go there stand around like a shlub sign a fake trade deal and praise Putin. He could have stayed home and done nothing here.