Macron Rolls Out the Red Carpet, Trump Brings the Pressure

While Emmanuel Macron was preparing a lavish reception at Versailles, Donald Trump was preparing a series of ultimatums capable of turning the G7 meeting into a mere formality. Macron's Main Task Is Keeping Trump at the G7 Summit The G7 summit has begun at the French resort of Évian-les-Bains. To preserve the relevance of the gathering and prevent the marginalization of a club that now represents only 28% of the global economy, organizers needed a convincing "family photo” and, above all, the presence of U. S. President Donald Trump. French President Emmanuel Macron secured Trump's agreement to attend, and his primary task now is to keep him at the summit and prevent him from flying home after the first day, as happened last year. As an "anchor,” Macron organized a grand private dinner at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Gifts have been prepared, along with congratulations on the "success” of negotiations with Iran.