After over two years with President Donald Trump to contend with, world leaders are wising up to his tendencies and taking pains to avoid confrontation like that which blew up last year’s G7 in Canada.
According to the New York Times, many leaders opted for disagreement cushioned in flattery this time, rather than direct confrontation which causes the thin-skinned President to bristle.
So far, it’s seemed to work. Trump gushed about the summit during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and his interactions with other leaders have seemed largely friendly.
“Thus far, this has been really a great G-7,” he said on Sunday. “And I want to congratulate France and your president because they have really done a great job.”
Of course, Trump tends to save his criticism for twitter when he’s safely miles away from those he’s insulting, so any absolute conclusions may have to wait for his plane ride home Monday night.
Hang on to your hats, I read tRump and Macron will have a joint news conference later today at the end of the conference.
When the U.S. hosts the G-7 next year, Trump wants to have it at his Doral, FL club (nothing like a little in-your-face grifting and emoluments violations).
I imagine he’ll give everyone a DVD before he leaves today with a commercial including all the beauty, benefits and amenities of Doral.
By the way, I’m not sure the other G-7 leaders have been treading softly as much as they’ve been ignoring and isolating Trump without setting him off. It’s really like dealing with an undisciplined child at an event you don’t want him to ruin.
World Leaders Tread Softly Around The Bombastic Trump At The G7
Why not nuke him?
Right in the eye.
“…saves his criticism for Twitter.” You called it, Ms Riga. Our beloved leader is fundamentally incapable of talking WITH others. He can only talk AT them, which is why Twitter is his favorite hang-out. He’s a coward.