During his press conference in the follow-up of the third day of the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said that he would "certainly" invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to next year's meeting, but noted that he still might not come since it would be "tough" for him. "Whether he could come or not, psychologically, I think that's a tough thing to do. He's a proud person", Trump said. The US president also commented on recent statements made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who noted that Moscow had never asked to return to the G8, by saying that it would be better for Russia to be "inside than outside". Trump went on to suggest that Russia would likely accept the invitation. Ahead of this year's G7 meeting, the US president mulled over the idea of inviting Russia back to the club, as it was excluded following a deterioration in relations with Western countries. The idea, however, found little support among the majority of the remaining G7 participants. According to … [Read more...] about Trump Affirms Once Again He Would Invite Putin to G7 Summit in US
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Trump Blasts Democrats for ‘Nasty Rumour’ of Bed Bugs at Doral Resort, Touts It As Best Venue For Next G7
US President Donald Trump has emphatically refuted rumours of bedbugs at the Trump National Doral Miami, a golf resort and hotel, a day after he suggested that his property was a leading contender to host the G7 summit next year. "No bedbugs at Doral. The Radical Left Democrats, upon hearing that the perfectly located (for the next G-7) Doral National MIAMI was under consideration for the next G-7, spread that false and nasty rumor. Not nice!" No bedbugs at Doral. The Radical Left Democrats, upon hearing that the perfectly located (for the next G-7) Doral National MIAMI was under consideration for the next G-7, spread that false and nasty rumor. Not nice! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2019 On 26 August at a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel the US president raised the possibility of using the Trump National Doral golf resort in Florida as a likely location for next year’s G7 summit. Trump claimed his advisers have … [Read more...] about Trump Blasts Democrats for ‘Nasty Rumour’ of Bed Bugs at Doral Resort, Touts It As Best Venue For Next G7
Trump Says Inclined Toward Russia’s Potential Return to G7, But ‘Some People Disagree’
"We'll see ...We had a talk and no vote or anything, but we had a talk about Russia. My inclination is to say yes, some people disagree with me, some people don't", Trump told reporters, when asked if he would invite Russia to join the G7 summit next year. "So we did have a discussion about Russia, we'll see, I think it's advantageous, but other people do not necessarily agree. Maybe at this time, I think I could say", Trump added. The US president said the next G7 summit could be held in Miami, which is conveniently located. Trump did not name who specifically agreed with him on inviting Russia back to the G7 group and who disagreed, saying that perhaps the situation would remain as it is, without Russia's involvement in the bloc. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has commented on the matter, saying that Russia has never raised the matter of its return to the G8. "During all these years, we have not raised the topic of G8 during our contacts with anybody. Frankly speaking, we have not … [Read more...] about Trump Says Inclined Toward Russia’s Potential Return to G7, But ‘Some People Disagree’
Trump Had Spat With Other G7 Leaders Over Proposal to Return Russia to Group – Reports
Earlier, another EU source said that the possible invitation to Russia back in G7 was discussed at the G7 leaders' dinner in Biarritz, but no agreement was reached. "On that point … it became a bit tense to say the least. Most of the other leaders insisted on this being a family, a club, a community of liberal democracies and for that reason they said you cannot allow [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin – who does not represent that – back in," a European diplomat told the Guardian newspaper. According to sources, only the outgoing Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte supported Trump's idea, while Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took a neutral position. The remaining members of the group strongly opposed this proposal. On Tuesday, Trump agreed to French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to invite Russia to the 2020 G7 summit in the United States. Trump also said that Russia should return to what used to be G8. While some countries, like Japan, are open to the … [Read more...] about Trump Had Spat With Other G7 Leaders Over Proposal to Return Russia to Group – Reports
Trump Administration to Work on Russia G7 Reinstatement – Pompeo
When asked by a reporter on Tuesday whether Russia should be invited back into the G7, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that US President Donald Trump "thinks that’s what we should do", adding that "of course, we’re going to work towards that end". Trump suggested readmitting Russia to what used to be G8 at the G7 Summit in France this month. His country will host the next gathering, possibly at a Trump resort in Miami. According to US-based media reports, Trump clashed with other G7 leaders during a private dinner on the opening night of the summit in France as he lobbied for Russia's readmission to the organization. In particular, CNN and The Washington Post reported that the US president received significant pushback from other attendees during a dinner, adding that German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were among those most opposed to the idea. During a Monday news conference that followed the summit, Trump said that … [Read more...] about Trump Administration to Work on Russia G7 Reinstatement – Pompeo
