President Donald Trump drew noticeable attention during the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Evian-les-Bains, France, where world leaders gathered to discuss some of the most pressing geopolitical and economic issues facing the international community. The summit, which took place over several days beginning June 16, brought together leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with invited guests from other nations and organizations.
Although Ukraine is not a formal member of the G7, President Volodymyr Zelensky was invited to participate in selected discussions, reflecting the ongoing global focus on the war in Ukraine. Additional partner countries, including Brazil, India, Kenya, and South Korea, were also present for specific working sessions, contributing to broader discussions on international stability, trade, and security cooperation.
As the leaders arrived for one of the main working sessions, video footage captured President Trump walking slightly ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Upon entering the meeting area, Trump briefly stood near a large central table, appearing to pause and observe the room before the other leaders joined him. The moment was widely shared online as cameras documented the informal dynamics between the attending heads of state.
Attention increased when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen entered the room and approached the group. In a sequence that quickly drew commentary, she greeted President Trump with a handshake and exchanged brief words before moving on. Moments later, she greeted President Macron in a noticeably warmer manner, including a smile and a traditional double-cheek greeting, a customary gesture in many European diplomatic settings.
Photos and video from the summit also showed von der Leyen embracing other leaders, including President Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, in similarly warm exchanges. These contrasting greetings were noted by observers and widely discussed in media coverage of the summit’s interpersonal dynamics.
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