White House confirms Trump's attendance at G7 summit in France
US President Donald Trump will attend the G7 summit in France next month, as confirmed by the White House. The summit will take place from June 15-17, with discussions expected to cover topics such as artificial intelligence and trade. Trump's attendance comes amid ongoing tensions with other G7 nations over various issues, including the situation in Iran.
- ▪Trump's attendance at the G7 summit was confirmed by a White House official.
- ▪The summit is scheduled for June 15-17 in Evian, France.
- ▪Tensions exist between the US and its G7 allies over issues like tariffs and the war in Iran.
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press near the construction site of his proposed ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2026. KENT NISHIMURA/AFP US President Donald Trump will travel to next month's G7 summit in France, a White House official told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday, May 19, despite tensions between Washington and its allies on a host of issues from Iran to tariffs. Trump's attendance had not previously been confirmed at the meeting of the Group of Seven leading economies in the French Alpine lakeside resort of Evian on June 15-17. The White House said in January that France had changed the dates to accommodate Trump's schedule. Trump is holding a cage fight at the White House on June 14, his 80th birthday.
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