Europe's quiet diplomacy: Macron's softer tone on Trump's Greenland push
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron sent a private, more conciliatory text to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, contrasting with France and Europe's public criticism of Trump's interest in acquiring the island from Denmark.
- Macron's message emphasized alignment with Trump on issues like Syria and Iran before expressing confusion over Trump's Greenland plans and proposing cooperation on various international matters, including a potential meeting with representatives from Ukraine and Russia.
- Trump broke diplomatic norms by publicly sharing private messages from Macron, Norway's prime minister, and NATO's secretary general, revealing behind-the-scenes communications about Greenland and other issues.
- Despite Macron's efforts to maintain a cooperative relationship, Trump responded with threats of punitive tariffs against France after Macron declined to join Trump's proposed Board of Peace for the Gaza plan,
