US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his early exit from the Group of Seven (G7) summit has nothing to do with the Israel-Iran conflict. The clarification came after French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the US leader was considering the prospect of a ceasefire between Tehran and Jerusalem, as the deadly conflict between the two warring enemies entered the fifth day.
Trump said hefty departure had “nothing to do” with working on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, adding France’s leader, Emmanuel Macron, was “wrong” in how he described the exit.
“Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to DC to work on a ‘cease fire’ between Israel and Iran,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“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!”
Trump on Tuesday made a hasty exit from the Group of Seven (G7) summit early as he hinted at greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and warned Tehran residents to evacuate. The US President, who has praised Israel’s strikes despite his stated preference for diplomacy, said Iran would be “foolish” not to agree to a negotiated settlement.
“It’s painful for both parties, but I’d say Iran is not winning this war, and they should talk, and they should talk immediately, before it’s too late,” Trump told reporters before leaving Canada.
