Trump arrives at the G7 in buoyant mood. Can Macron resist spoiling it?

Published June 15, 2026 11:22am ET | Updated June 15, 2026 11:22am ET



Welcome to Monday’s installment of Washington Secrets. Donald Trump has just landed on French soil, so we look at whether his G7 hosts can give him the European edition of the “Trump Show” he so dearly wants, and whether they can do better than the Canadian version last year (with their well-meaning but worthy meetings). Plus, we watched the UFC extravaganza (well, part of it — there’s a World Cup on you know) and tried to decode it for you…

The Canadians had it all worked out. The joint communique had been ditched to avoid squabbling over words, the meetings had been shortened, and Donald Trump had been offered a chance to play one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world.

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