A gold palace and Lake Geneva: France wooed Donald Trump for G7 success (opens original article in a new tab)

US President Donald Trump praised the G7 summit and expressed interest in Versailles Palace's gold, while French President Macron secured his full participation and the event saw rare G7 alignment on key issues.

• US President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction with the G7 summit and mentioned visiting Versailles Palace for its gold value
• French President Emmanuel Macron delayed the G7 to accommodate Trump's schedule and secured his full participation
• Trump endorsed a joint statement on Ukraine and the Middle East, marking a rare alignment among G7 leaders
• France's World Cup victory during the summit was cited as an additional success factor