Watch Stay: Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron maintain press convention on the White Home

Washington — President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, who’s the primary European chief to go to with the president on the White Home since Mr. Trump’s return to workplace final month, are holding a press convention on Monday afternoon.

Mr. Trump and Macron, who’ve a long-standing relationship after each got here to workplace in 2017, are holding a bilateral assembly and information convention Monday afternoon, after taking part in a Group of Seven management name earlier within the day to mark three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

The assembly comes as greater than a dozen Western leaders, together with European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, gathered Monday in Kyiv to indicate their continued assist three years into the battle with Russia. In the meantime, the U.S. has reopened relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and sought to barter an finish to the battle, marking a significant shift from the Biden administration. Preparations are underway for a gathering between Mr. Trump and Putin, Russia’s deputy overseas minister advised state media on Saturday. 

Mr. Trump has additionally escalated a public feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in current days, calling Zelenskyy a “dictator.” And Mr. Trump has argued that Ukraine ought to give one thing to the U.S. in return for the American help the nation has acquired, pointing to U.S. curiosity in Ukraine’s uncommon minerals.

Over the weekend, Zelenskyy stated he could be keen to step down in trade for Ukraine’s entrance into NATO army alliance. 

In a put up on Reality Social after the G7 assembly, Mr. Trump stated everybody “expressed their aim of seeing the Struggle finish,” whereas claiming that it could by no means have began had he been in workplace. The president additionally stated he expressed the significance of a uncommon minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine within the assembly, including that he hopes the deal shall be signed “very quickly.” He additionally stated he’s engaged in “critical discussions” with Putin “regarding the ending of the Struggle, and likewise main Financial Improvement transactions which can happen between america and Russia.”

The battle between Russia and Ukraine was anticipated to dominate the assembly between the U.S. and French presidents on Monday, as Macron and Mr. Trump’s views on the battle seem to diverge. Although Macron has expressed a shared aim of ending the battle, he has harassed his assist for Ukraine and its pursuits being represented — together with strengthening European safety extra broadly amid the worst army battle on the continent since World Struggle II. 

Mr. Trump referred to as Macron a “very particular man” in the course of the bilateral assembly, noting that they talked about varied commerce offers between the U.S. and France earlier within the day.

Macron made clear the shared goal of peace, whereas praising the “bravery and resistance of the Ukrainian folks.” The French president additionally touted the friendship between the U.S. and France, alongside together with his private friendship with Mr. Trump, whereas noting that this can be a “crucial second for Europe.” Macron stated European leaders are keen to be a “stronger companion” and do extra on protection and safety throughout the continent. 

Mr. Trump can be set to fulfill with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the White Home later this week. 

The best way to watch Trump and Macron’s press convention right now

• What: President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron’s press convention
• Date: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET 
• Location: White Home 
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