Trump and Macron clash over Greenland and G7 meeting plans

A dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron has unfolded, centered on Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland and a planned G7 summit. Trump publicly shared private text messages from Macron, in which the French leader questioned the Greenland idea and joked about Trump's demeanor. Macron, speaking at the Davos forum, also made ironic comments about Trump's leadership, describing it as a time of 'peace, stability and predictability.'

In response, Trump announced he would not attend a G7 meeting proposed to be held in Paris. The Kremlin separately stated it had not received an invitation to any meeting in Paris. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two leaders over trade, foreign policy, and personal diplomacy.