In their words: What the leaders of France, Norway and NATO wrote to Trump
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO head Mark Rutte sent supportive text messages to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding his actions in Syria, Iran, and Greenland, with Macron proposing a G7 meeting including Ukraine, Denmark, Syria, and Russia.
- Macron invited Trump to a dinner in Paris and suggested collaborative efforts on Syria and Iran, expressing confusion over Trump's Greenland policy.
- Mark Rutte praised Trump's accomplishments in Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine, and expressed commitment to resolving issues related to Greenland.
- Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, co-signing with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, urged Trump to de-escalate tensions over Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine, and tariffs, proposing a call to discuss these matters.
- Trump responded
