French President Emmanuel Macron tried to start the meeting, but Trump interrupted, inviting members of the media to stay.
The G7 leaders got off to a late start on Wednesday, the final day of the summit, with President Trump the last one to join their morning session on the economy.
Trump was the last leader in the room and, in fact, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was seated at the American place at the table. Trump walked up and joked, “I’m the boss,” before replacing Bessent in the seat. French President Emmanuel Macron tried to start the meeting, but Trump interrupted, inviting members of the media to stay.
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026.
“Would you like to stay for the meeting? It’s ok with me,” he said, but French officials promptly escorted the press out. President Trump shares a laugh with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The president made several posts on Truth Social on Wednesday morning during the time the session was supposed to start.
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. President Trump shares a laugh with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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