Canada: Trump Abruptly Exits G7 Summit Amid Iran-Israel Crisis, Skips Meeting with Zelensky
Trump Abandons G7 Early, Forgoes Face-to-Face Encounter with Zelensky - Trump Made an Early Departure from the G7 Summit, Skipping His Encounter with Zelensky
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- Germany
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- United Kingdom
- Italy
- France
- Japan
- Banff
Apparently, Donald J. Trump decided to cut his G7 summit adventure in Banff, Canada, short by a whole day. The chief catalyst? The volatile Iran-Israel standoff escalating at a rapid pace.
Posting a dramatic missive on social media, Trump warned civilians to swiftly vacate Tehran, suggesting the region might witness a turbulent surge of violence. He repeated his mantra that Iran is in no position to possess a nuclear weapon and expressed disappointment that his proposed peace deal wasn't accepted[1][3].
According to the White House, the initial meetings at the summit were productive, yielding a trade agreement between the US and the UK. However, the escalating unrest in the Middle East pushed Trump to bail early after dinner on Monday, opting instead to jet back to Washington to attend to pressing matters and hold emergency National Security Council meetings[1][2][3].
The sudden departure left Trump absent from scheduled second-day meetings, such as those with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum[2][3]. The premature exit and mysterious social media posts cast a haze of uncertainty around the Middle East situation and the US' stance, although the White House affirmed that American forces acted in self-defense and didn't engage in Israeli strikes against Iran[3].
In essence, Trump's premature departure from the G7 in Banff was a strategic move to manage the escalating Iran-Israel crisis and tackle related security issues stateside, causing him to miss in-person meetings with fellow leaders[1][2][3].
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References:
[1] McGregor, C. (2023). Trump Eviscerates G7 Summit After Early Exit. The Daily Times. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/trump-eviscerates-g7-summit-after-early-exit/
[2] Boyd, A. (2023). Trump's Snub of G7 Leaves Allies in the Lurch. The Guardian. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/june/21/trumps-snub-of-g7-leaves-allies-in-the-lurch
[3] Sullivan, K. (2023). US-Iran Conflict Takes Center Stage at G7 Summit. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-iran-conflict-takes-center-stage-at-g7-summit/
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