Trump says, “I’m the boss,” to G7 counterparts

The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host, but on Wednesday his guest, US President Donald Trump, made it clear who he believed was in charge.

“I’m the boss,” Trump declared as he entered the morning session of the last day of the three‑day summit, with the other leaders already seated.

Amid laughter, Macron appeared to take the remark in good humor. “How are you?” the French president asked.

“Good, thank you,” replied Trump, a businessman before becoming president who famously hosted the TV show “The Apprentice” with its catchphrase “You’re fired!”, as he finally took his seat.

Fresh from securing an agreement to end the war with Iran and celebrating his 80th birthday, Trump’s presence has dominated the summit in the spa town of Évian on Lake Geneva.

French officials will be satisfied that the mercurial US president has stayed for the entire event and signed the G7 communique – in contrast to the previous gathering in Canada, where he left early.

In an unusual gesture, Macron has invited Trump to dinner at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris after the summit winds down on Wednesday afternoon.

Macron, under pressure to show he is not fawning over Trump, has already said the evening at Versailles will not be a “gala” dinner.

AFP

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