France seeks to keep Trump at G7 summit as Iran war risks dominate agenda
Leaders of the world’s richest economies are gathering in Evians-les-Bains for the first G7 summit since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February. France is adjusting the schedule and planning a Versailles dinner as President Donald Trump is expected to attend, but officials remain focused on the risk that he could leave before the meeting ends.
Highlights
- French officials delayed the G7 summit by a day and arranged a Versailles dinner to secure Donald Trump's full participation amid Iran conflict risks.
- Energy prices and economic risks from the Iran conflict are set to dominate G7 discussions, with outcomes influenced by Trump's willingness to agree to a deal before leaving.
- UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces heightened domestic pressure as the Makerfield by-election Thursday could propel Andy Burnham into a Labour leadership challenge and trigger a Greater Manchester mayoral vote on July 30.
G7 schedule shifts around Trump visit
As reported by Financial Times, French officials have gone to unusual lengths to accommodate Trump by pushing the summit back by a day and arranging an intimate dinner in Versailles in the hope that the setting will encourage him to stay through the full gathering.The summit is a key moment for President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the meeting as his presidency moves into what the text describes as a farewell phase. Trump’s expected presence eases earlier concern that he might skip the event altogether, but attention is now turning to whether he cuts the trip short, as he did in Canada last year.
Iran and the wider economic effects of the conflict are likely to overshadow the discussions among G7 leaders. Energy prices and risks to the global economy are central concerns, and the tone of the meeting could depend heavily on whether Trump can secure a deal before departing.
UK political pressure builds around Makerfield vote
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is also attending the summit as pressure builds at home ahead of a parliamentary by-election in Makerfield. The vote is presented as a pivotal test for Andy Burnham, the current Mayor of Manchester, who is positioning the contest as a route toward a leadership challenge.If Burnham wins on Thursday, he has pledged to make a leadership bid a priority. That outcome would trigger a mayoral by-election in Greater Manchester on July 30, potentially before any contest over who leads the UK government is settled.
Our earlier coverage of the Makerfield by-election explained why the Thursday vote has drawn national attention far beyond the constituency. We noted that an Andy Burnham win could strengthen the case for a Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer and quickly turn a local result into a catalyst for wider political instability within the party.
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