Donald Trump lashes out at G7 leaders, attacks allies

At the G7 summit in Italy, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a barrage of disparaging remarks toward his fellow leaders. He mocked French President Emmanuel Macron, calling him “8 out of 10” and criticizing his wife’s behavior, and derided British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying the United Kingdom was “no longer needed.” Trump also attacked German Chancellor Friedrich Merkel, questioned Germany’s focus on the war in Ukraine and immigration, and ridiculed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Kruger, joking that Canada might become the 51st U.S. state.

Trump linked his criticism to the lack of support for a U.S.–Israel‑Iran conflict that he said would dominate the summit. In a sensational anecdote, he recalled his first meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi, describing the encounter in a hotel as a “love” story and claiming they “deeply fell in love.” The remarks were widely reported as part of the president’s unfiltered style during the summit.

The episode highlighted rising tensions between the United States and several traditional allies over policy toward Iran and broader geopolitical issues.