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Today’s Agenda: Smooth Sailing At The G7?

26 August 2019, France (France), Biarritz: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) sits on the sidelines at the beginning of bilateral talks with Donald Trump, President of the USA of the G7 summit. The summit will t... 26 August 2019, France (France), Biarritz: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) sits on the sidelines at the beginning of bilateral talks with Donald Trump, President of the USA of the G7 summit. The summit will take place from 24 to 26 August in Biarritz. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images) MORE LESS

By Kate Riga, Nicole Lafond and Caitlin Mac Neal

August 26, 2019 8:12 a.m.

Happy Monday, August 26. World leaders have adopted an attitude of treading softly around President Donald Trump — and so far, it’s kept him happy. Here’s more on that and the other story we’re watching.

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