Emmanuel Macron says France and the other five G-7 members 'represent values, represent an economic market, and more than anything, represent a real force at the international level today.'
Trump took aim at an unspecified news release issued by Canada saying, 'they made almost 100 bln dollars on trade with us (guess they were bragging and got caught!).'
Chancellor Angela Merkel's office released a picture that showed her leaning over a table to confront a pouting Trump, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Theresa May beside her.
While end-of-summit statements aren't usually world-changers, Trump's move was highly unusual, a sign of aggression toward a host
Trump accused Justin Trudeau, who hosted the seven-nation gathering, of making false statements
He said he had suggested to the other G7 leaders that all trade barriers, including tariffs and subsidies, be eliminated
The US president will come face-to-face at the gathering with world leaders whose views do not chime with his on a range of issues from trade to the environment
As host, Trudeau is in the spotlight to somehow salvage a summit pitting irate Europeans against Trump with Japan's Shinzo Abe falling in the middle
Trudeau and Macron will meet with the US leader at the G7 summit being held in Canada,
Diplomats said that on other key international issues there was broad G7 agreement
Trump has previously endorsed protectionist measures
Terrorism was pushed to the top of the G7 summit agenda post Manchester concert terror attack
The two-day summit began a day after Trump blasted NATO allies