Trump arrives at Versailles to close out G7 summit with a glitzy dinner

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18 Jun 2026 • 4:35 AM MYT
The Independent
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Trump arrives at Versailles to close out G7 summit with a glitzy dinner

  • US President Donald Trump is ending his trip to France for the G7 summit with a fancy dinner at the palace of Versailles.
  • “We had an amazing day and now we’re going to Versailles for dinner with some of Europe’s great people,” Trump told reporters after Air Force One landed in Paris. “I think we’re going to have a good time.”
  • Trump was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, who got another lengthy hand shake from the US president upon his arrival.
  • Trump has openly mocked Brigitte Macron’s relationship her husband but they appeared to be on great terms during his visit.
  • Trump’s Iran peace deal dominated discussion at the conference, along with efforts to support an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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