Speaking at G7 summit in Canada, US president also said he will not sign joint statement calling for de-escalation of Israel-Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump on Monday said it was a mistake to throw Russia out of the G8 and that he would not mind China joining the G7, in comments he made while attending the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday.
The leaders from seven major advanced economies - Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US, along with the European Union - are convening in the resort area of Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies until Tuesday.
With an escalating Israel-Iran conflict, the summit in Canada is seen as a vital moment to try to restore a semblance of unity among democratic powerhouses.
In an early sign that they may struggle to reach agreement on key issues, a US official said Trump would not sign a draft statement calling for de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
