Donald Trump vs everyone: here’s the best of the barbs from G7
Meeting of G7 leaders had some memorable exchanges
G7 leaders, who can usually at least pretend to be the best of friends, wrapped up a two-day summit in Canada on Sunday that was marked by startlingly outspoken criticism. While many of the barbs have been directed at Donald Trump, the US president has given as good as he got.
‘Pushed around’
“Canadians are polite and reasonable but we will also not be pushed around”
Host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells a post-summit press conference of his plans to impose his own tariffs on US imports in retaliation to similar measures by Trump.
“PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our @G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, ‘US Tariffs were kind of insulting’ and he ‘will not be pushed around.’ Very dishonest & weak”
Trump announces on Twitter that he is pulling the US endorsement of the summit’s final statement.
‘The gig’s up’
“The European Union is brutal to the United States … They know it. When I’m telling them, they’re smiling at me. You know, it’s like the gig is up”