OAN Staff Bailey Broadwater and Sophia Flores
11:28 AM – Monday, June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has met with French President Emmanuel Macron on day one of the G7 Summit.
On Monday, the two presidents held a bilateral meeting shortly after Trump’s arrival to Evian-les-Bains, France.
Trump called his French counterpart a “special friend” whom he shares a “fantastic” relationship with.
“Emmanuel has been a special friend of mine. We’ve had a fantastic relationship. We’ve worked on many deals together,” Trump told Macron in front of reporters.
“I want to thank you for your help. You’ve always been a help,” he added before the two transitioned into private discussion regarding the tentative U.S.-Iran peace agreement.
For his part, President Macron praised the enduring U.S.-France relationship, adding that his country stood ready to support the implementation of the upcoming accord.
President Trump also congratulated Macron after French fighter Ciryl Gane took down Alex Pereira in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 to become the UFC interim heavyweight champion.
“I called last night, very late last night, to congratulate you because in the heavyweight division, the French fighter won. I don’t know, is that maybe more important than the World Cup? To some people, it might,” Trump told Macron, who laughed.
“You have a good team in the World Cup, a very good team. But you have good fighters too. And you’re a great country, and it’s an honour to be with you,” he continued. “Thank you very much.”
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