‘‘Publicity-seeking’ Macron always gets it wrong’: Trump denies exiting G7 over Israel-Iran ceasefire

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, for his recent remarks implying that the US President had left the Group of Seven(G7) Summit early to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Trump clarified that his early departure from the summit had no connection with the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.

“Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a ‘cease fire’ between Israel and Iran,” Trump wrote in Truth Social.

“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!” he added. Addressing reporters at the G7 summit, Macron had said that Trump was considering the possibilities of a prospective ceasefire between Iran and Israel as the US leader announced an early exit.

“There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange. An offer was made, especially to get a ceasefire and to then kickstart broader discussions. We have to see now whether the sides will follow,” said Macron. (IANS)

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