Trump cuts G7 trip short due to “what’s going on in the Middle East”

Israel-Iran conflict looming over G7 summit

Israel-Iran conflict looming large over G7 summit

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President Trump will cut short his trip to Canada for a meeting with world leaders and fly back to Washington late Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, citing “what’s going on in the Middle East.”

Mr. Trump arrived in Canada on Sunday for the annual G7 summit, and met with the leaders of Canada and the United Kingdom earlier Monday. But Leavitt said on X Monday night that the president would leave early, seeming to refer to the Israel-Iran conflict.

“Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,” Leavitt wrote.

The Middle East situation has been the focus of much of the summit already. During Mr. Trump’s meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the president said he had “spoken to everybody” regarding Israel and Iran.

“I’ve spoken to everybody. Israel is doing very well, as you probably noticed,” the president said, adding, “I think a deal will be signed or something will happen, but I think a deal will be signed. I think Iran is foolish not to sign one.”

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

Kristin Brown

contributed to this report.

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