Trump officials voice anger at G7 focus on 'niche' issues such as climate change
by Graham Russell from Environment | The Guardian on (#4NX2F)
The spark for the fuse appeared to be an impromptu lunch between Trump and Macron, without any aides
Senior aides in Donald Trump's entourage have accused the G7 host and French president, Emmanuel Macron, of seeking to embarrass his US counterpart by making the summit focus on "niche issues" such as climate change, according to multiple US media reports.
Macron's plan to heal divisions among G7 leaders in Biarritz this weekend apparently did not factor in the need to keep Trump's aides happy too, a group that began briefing against him within hours of Trump's arrival.
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