Canada Hosts Fractured G7 as Trump Alienates Democratic Allies

The G7 summit in Canada proceeded with unprecedented public fractures as President Trump clashed with European leaders over tariffs, NATO spending commitments, and the escalating Iran conflict. Trump threatened additional tariffs on European goods and declined to sign the joint communique on democratic values, leaving allies publicly dismayed. The summit was described by European officials as the most divisive G7 gathering since the alliance's founding.