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Donald Trump did not appear pleased when he met with French President Emmanuel Macron in France on Monday.
The US President was photographed frowning while offering Macron a contorted handshake while kicking off the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-bains, France, on Monday.
Trump has criticized Macron as an unreliable partner amid the Iran war, noting how the NATO partner country refused to get involved.
During a televised sit-down between the two leaders, Trump looked uninterested and gazed off while Macron made remarks.
Trump did show signs of a warm relationship with the French leader, however, noting how he called Macron on Sunday to congratulate him that a French Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter won his bout at the White House event.
'In the heavyweight division a French fighter won. I don't know, is that maybe more important than the World Cup? To some people it might be,' Trump said, sounding hoarse after a red-eye flight to France after the Sunday evening UFC event.
'It's an honor to be with you, thank you very much,' the US President told his French counterpart.
Macron offered congratulations to the US President for signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran to draw down the three and a half month war, saying that the deal is very important for the Middle East.
President Donald Trump flashes a frown while offering a contorted handshake to French President Emmanuel Macron
During a brief televised appearance with Macron, Trump looked distracted, gazing off into the distance as the French President spoke
Trump also teased that he may attend the MOU signing ceremony himself, which is scheduled to take place on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland, about an hours drive from the G7 summit.
'I may be involved, I may not,' Trump said.
The President noted that the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway off of the coast of Iran through which a fifth of the global oil supply flows, will be open by Friday.
Macron told reporters that he will discuss critical minerals, AI and more with Trump over the coming days at the G7.
This is a breaking news story that will continue to be updated.
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