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French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and President Trump participate in a G-7 working session. Trump is in Biarritz, France, for the G-7 summit of the world's biggest economic powers.

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Trump Walks Back Statements On China; White House Walks Them Forward

1:39pm August 25, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The president said he was having second thoughts after hiking tariffs on Chinese goods and threatening to force U.S. companies out of China. The White House said his comments were misinterpreted.

President Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. He said that Russia should be allowed back into the G-7.

Trump Says Russia Should Be Allowed Into G-7; Moscow Wants Talks To Continue

2:19pm August 21, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

"I think it's much more appropriate to have Russia in," President Trump told reporters. In Russia, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said discussions should move from the media "to the expert level."

Air Force One waits after landing in Bagotville, Canada, in June. At the G-7 meeting there, President Trump threw traditional U.S. allies into disarray over his trade and security policies.

Stung By Trump At G-7, Allies Look For Better Outcome At NATO Summit

2:12pm July 09, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump is heading to Brussels for a NATO summit this week. The alliance wants to present a united front, but Trump has complained that other members are not spending enough on defense.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a trip to Singapore to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Trump Withdraws Endorsement Of G-7 Communique Over Trudeau Statements

10:24pm June 09, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

President Trump tweeted his remarks from Air Force One on his way to the North Korea summit.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May hold discussions during the G-7 summit in Taormina, Italy, on Friday.

In Europe, World Leaders Try To Change Trump's Mind On Climate Change

4:26pm May 26, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

It was eight against one, at a table in Italy on Friday: Six heads of state and two EU representatives, arguing with the U.S. president about the urgency of committing to the Paris climate accord.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama and other G-7 leaders arrive for the second day of the summit on Monday.

Day 2 Of G-7 Meeting Focuses On Climate Change, Terrorism

11:03am June 08, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The first day was dominated by talks on Russia, which was left out of the meeting for the second straight year. President Obama declared that the U.S. was "inseparable" from its European allies.

President Obama drinks a beer as he sits between men dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes during a visit to the village of Kruen, southern Germany, on Sunday, prior to the G-7 summit.

Obama At G-7: West Must Stand Up To 'Russian Aggression'

7:54am June 08, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The president arrived in Bavaria for the summit, where Western leaders are due to discuss the situation in Ukraine and how to prevent Greece from defaulting on its sovereign debt.