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A8 WORLD NEWS
Saturday 9 June 2018
Trump barrels into G-7 summit, ready to fight US allies

By CATHERINE LUCEY or we will more than match
ROB GILLIES you!"
Associated Press Macron and Trudeau both
LA MALBAIE, Quebec were expected to have
(AP) — Bruising for a fight, formal meetings with Trump
President Donald Trump later in the day.
barreled into the Group of The French president did
Seven summit Friday, eager have some private time
to confront longtime U.S. with Trump before the
allies over a burgeoning summit officially started.
trade dispute and insisting Macron tweeted a short
Russia should be brought video of the two together,
back into the fold. saying: "Sharing, reaching
Trump joined the leaders of out, always, to promote
major industrialized nations the interests of the French
in an idyllic Canadian people, and all those who
resort town after days of believe in a world we can
escalating conflict over build together."
new U.S. tariffs he slapped Trump did not appear
on imports of steel and enthusiastic about the
aluminum. Facing pointed summit, complaining to
criticism from increasingly aides about having to
disillusioned allies, he attend, particularly with
punched back, uncowed his Singapore sit-down
by the growing global with Kim right around the
outcry. corner. On Friday morning,
"Look, all of these countries he appeared in no hurry to
have been taking leave for Canada, walking
advantage of the United out of the White House
States on trade," Trump more than half an hour
told reporters as he left the late and taking questions
White House, repeating his from reporters for nearly 20
longstanding complaints minutes.
about trade deficits and To Trump's suggestion that
tariffs. He added: "We have Russia be welcomed back
to straighten it out." to the group, allies had
Increasingly isolated and mixed responses.
hearing talk that the In Paris, Macron's office
clashes are transforming said it wouldn't make sense
the Group of Seven into "G- and pointed out that the
6, plus one," Trump further latest country to impose
stirred the pot by asking economic sanctions on
why Russia wasn't included Russia was the U.S. Italy's
in the group. new premier, Giuseppe
"They should let Russia President Donald Trump arrives for the G7 Summit, Friday, June 8, 2018, in Canadian Forces Base Conte, tweeted that he
come back in because we Bagotville, Canada. agreed with Trump, saying:
should have Russia at the Associated Press "Russia should go back into
negotiating table," he said. the G-8. In the interest of
Russia was ousted from Japan, Germany and international Iran-nuclear Emmanuel Macron said all."
the elite group in 2014 as Britain. The European Union agreement. Under Trump, Thursday on Twitter, "The Tusk was not convinced.
punishment for President also attends. the United States has American President may "Let's leave seven as it
Vladimir Putin's annexation Trump showed up late abandoned its traditional not mind being isolated, but is," Tusk said. "It's a lucky
of Crimea and support and will leave early on role in the G-7 as an neither do we mind signing number."
for pro-Russian separatists Saturday, heading to advocate for freer global a 6 country agreement if Russia seemed
in Ukraine. In the U.S., Singapore for his meeting trade, instead pushing need be." unconcerned. State news
special counsel Robert with North Korean leader more protectionist policies. In the days leading up to agencies quoted Kremlin
Mueller is investigating Kim Jong Un. He spent "The rules-based the summit, Trudeau and spokesman Dmitry Peskov
whether Trump's campaign Friday participating in the international order is Macron have severely as saying, "We are putting
colluded with Russia in rituals of the G-7, including being challenged, not criticized Trump's new the emphasis on other

a bid to sway the 2016 the formal greeting by host by the usual suspects but tariffs, which critics say formats."q
presidential election in his Trudeau, a group photo by its main architect and threaten to drive up prices
favor. in front of the sparkling guarantor: the United for American consumers
Despite the tension, the St. Lawrence River and a States," said European and companies and
president was greeted working lunch of Arctic char Council President Donald heighten uncertainty for
cordially by Canadian and buckwheat salad. Tusk. businesses and investors
Prime Minister Justin Over the course of his Relations have hit such a low around the globe.
Trudeau as he arrived at presidency, Trump has point that a key question But Trump, who frames his
the annual gathering, held inflamed allies with now is whether the seven trade moves as a fulfillment
this year at a picturesque his isolationist policies, countries can agree on a of his campaign promises,
Quebec resort. Other including withdrawing joint statement of priorities is vowing to hold firm,
members of the Group of the U.S. from the Paris at the conclusion of the tweeting Thursday: "Take
Seven are France, Italy, climate accord and the meeting. French President down your tariffs & barriers