June 17, 2026
US President Donald Trump (R) stands alongside Director of State Protocol and Diplomatic Events Frederic Billet (L) as he arrives to attend a morning work meeting to revive balanced, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth for the benefit of all in the presence of the G7 countries, partner countries, the International Monetary Fund, and the OECD, as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. G7 leaders will discuss on June 17, 2026, the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by US the President, before host French President dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles. The three-day summit of the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,B ritain and the United States has focused intensely on the US’ deal to end the war with Iran and efforts to pressure Russia into brokering peace with Ukraine. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over who he believed was in charge.
“I’m the boss,” Trump said as he strode in to the morning session of the last day of the three-day G7 summit, with the other leaders already in their seats.
