President Trump is preparing to depart for a G7 summit in France where the U.S.-led war in Iran is expected to overshadow the agenda. The meeting was originally planned around economic and security topics but has shifted due to rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions.
Trump will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders. He is also set to meet Middle Eastern officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during group and bilateral sessions.
The conflict has already strained alliances. A few weeks before the trip Trump announced the withdrawal of at least 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over European reluctance to back the war effort. The move was later adjusted with the forces redirected to Poland.
Senior U.S. officials said the summit will still address economic growth, supply chain resilience, illegal immigration and artificial intelligence. Experts including Brett Bruen noted that Iran will remain the central focus at the Evian venue.
