OTTAWA: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday no leader was eternally, suggesting a more confrontational angle against US President Donald Trump as leaders from the Group of Seven countries prepare to clash on industry at a summit in Canada.
Asked through reporters whether the problem with Trump was that he "didn't care about being isolated", Macron said:
"You say the US President doesn't care at all. Maybe, but nobody is forever," he told a information conference flanked through Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "The six countries of the G7 without the United States, are a bigger market taken together than the American market."
"There will be no world hegemony if we know how to organise ourselves. And we don't want there to be one," Macron said.
Macron had thus far taken a more conciliatory tone with Trump, whom he calls his "friend". On Thursday, although he said it was important to stay civil, he signalled his aim to close ranks with different leaders.
"Maybe the American president doesn't care about being isolated today, but we don't mind being six, if needs be," Macron added.
"Because these six represent values, represent an economic market, and more than anything, represent a real force at the international level today," he said.
Asked through reporters whether the problem with Trump was that he "didn't care about being isolated", Macron said:
"You say the US President doesn't care at all. Maybe, but nobody is forever," he told a information conference flanked through Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "The six countries of the G7 without the United States, are a bigger market taken together than the American market."
"There will be no world hegemony if we know how to organise ourselves. And we don't want there to be one," Macron said.
Macron had thus far taken a more conciliatory tone with Trump, whom he calls his "friend". On Thursday, although he said it was important to stay civil, he signalled his aim to close ranks with different leaders.
"Maybe the American president doesn't care about being isolated today, but we don't mind being six, if needs be," Macron added.
"Because these six represent values, represent an economic market, and more than anything, represent a real force at the international level today," he said.
No leader is forever, Macron says to confront Trump
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