Trump finds G7 allies supportive on Iran deal, Ukraine war

President Donald Trump found unexpected camaraderie at the G7 summit in France, a stark contrast to his usual disdain for international gatherings. He reported "great unity" among leaders, particularly regarding a tentative agreement with Iran to end the war. This marked an about-face for Trump, who had previously criticized allies for not joining the U.S. and Israel in bombing Iran.

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We found a great deal of unity here at the G7.

Trump even joked about holding Vice President JD Vance responsible if the Iran deal falters, stating, "If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD." Vance had been actively promoting the agreement, which he helped negotiate, and was expected to represent the U.S. at a signing ceremony.

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This meeting could not have come at a better time.

The summit saw leaders demonstrating solidarity on both Iran and Ukraine. Despite earlier criticisms of Trump's unilateral decision to launch the Iran war, G7 leaders, including France's Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, Germany's Friedrich Merz, and the UK's Keir Starmer, issued a joint statement welcoming the tentative deal and acknowledging Trump's "strong leadership." They also achieved Trump's agreement on "unwavering support for Ukraine," a stance Trump had previously questioned.

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I like that idea, sure. This way, if it works out, I'm going to take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD. You better be careful, JD.