President Trump heads to G7 in Canada following parade, protests
President Trump will attend the G7 summit in Canada amid growing tension in the Middle East, and following the military parade in Washington, D.C. and nationwide protests against his administration
President Trump will attend the G7 summit in Canada amid growing tension in the Middle East, and following the military parade in Washington, D.C. and nationwide protests against his administration
President Trump will attend the G7 summit in Canada amid growing tension in the Middle East, and following the military parade in Washington, D.C. and nationwide protests against his administration
President Donald Trump has left Washington, D.C. to attend the G7 summit this week in Canada, joining other world leaders to discuss some of the most pressing global topics.
The conflict between Israel and Iran is likely to be a major topic of discussion at the summit, experts say, when President Trump joins leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The European Union is also part of the so-called "Group of 7," but as a 'non-enumerated member.'
President Trump stopped to talk with reporters, including Hearst White House Correspondent Kalyn Norwood, as he was leaving the White House Sunday evening. The president praised the parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States military held Saturday evening in Washington.
When asked about protests nationwide Saturday, called 'No King' protests, accusing the Trump Administration of authoritarian actions, the president said "the protesters, if we didn't have the National Guard on-call and ready, they would rip Los Angeles apart." The president added, "they come and they check and say is the National Guard going to be there and the national guard is there. They don't even show up."
The growing tension between Israel and Iran, with back-and-forth missile strikes over the weekend, is expected to be a big topic of discussion at this week's G7 summit. The president says he hopes the two sides will reach a deal to stop the fighting.
"I think it's time for a deal," the president said Sunday. "We'll see what happens, but sometimes they have to fight it out we'll see what happens. I think there's a good chance there will be a deal."
The G7 summit is being held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada through Tuesday.