Politico: “Heading into the gathering, expectations were modest, as Trump officials and G7 allies hoped to avoid any major blow-ups over the dicey issues that have threatened international relationships in recent months — from Russia’s war in Ukraine to the conflict in Iran. The leaders sought to demonstrate that the world’s leading economies could still work together, while keeping Trump in the country until the very end.”
“That they did — an achievement far from guaranteed for the leaders of the world’s seven largest economies and democracies, convening at a lakeside resort in France during a moment of acute global uncertainty. And in the Trump era, it’s another example of how success often means avoiding the worst-case scenario rather than sweeping breakthroughs or concrete policy directives.”
