Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary attack on French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after quitting a G7 summit in Canada early and returning to Washington. The US president had skipped out of the event, attended by world leaders, including UK PM Sir Keir Starmer and Mr Macron himself, on Monday.
At the time, questioned during a photocall including both of Mr Macron and Sir Keir, among others, he said: “I have to be back as soon as I can. I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand, this is big stuff.”
His move prompted Mr Macron to suggest he was going to work on a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
However Mr. Trump took exception to his remarks in a scathing post on Truth Social.
The 79-year-old declared: “Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to DC to work on a ‘cease fire’ between Israel and Iran. Wrong!
“He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire.
“Much bigger than that.
“Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!”
Also on Truth Social, Mr Trump warned “everyone should evacuate Tehran” with pictures showing huge traffic jams as people try to leave the Iranian capital.
The conflict between Israel and Iran has been top of the agenda at the summit of wealthy democracies, taking place in Canada.
Earlier on Monday, he criticised Iran for refusing to agree to a nuclear deal with his administration.
