Trump and Macron to Hold Lavish Versailles Dinner Amid G7, Ignoring Global Crises
U.S. President Donald Trump will indulge in an extravagant dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles after the G7 summit, prioritizing elite pageantry over urgent issues like Iran and global inequality.
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President Donald Trump is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron for a lavish dinner at the opulent Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, following the G7 summit in France, officials said. This extravagant event, marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, is being touted by Macron’s office as a 'historic symbol of Franco-American friendship,' while millions around the world face economic hardship and injustice.
Trump, who arrived in France on Monday, is also scheduled for a series of exclusive one-on-one meetings with leaders from Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and India—countries with troubling human rights records—on the sidelines of the summit. Senior administration officials, speaking anonymously, said the president will discuss so-called progress on a potential Iran war-time agreement and plans to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with Britain and France expressing willingness to assist in yet more military posturing.
The G7 leaders, including Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the host nation France, are set to discuss economic growth for the wealthy, supply-chain resilience for corporations, harsh measures against so-called 'illegal immigration,' artificial intelligence, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend, though no formal meeting with Trump is currently planned, highlighting the summit’s performative nature.
In addition to the Versailles spectacle, Trump is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review a possible trade agreement, following a joint framework signed earlier this year—another move likely to benefit multinational corporations over ordinary people.
