The G7 summit in Evian entered its first full day on Monday with tensions simmering after former US president Donald Trump used the gathering to pressure European leaders while lavishing praise on French president Emmanuel Macron, a striking contrast that underscored the fractious state of the alliance.

At the lakeside resort on the shores of Lake Geneva, Macron greeted fellow leaders with a carefully choreographed display of hospitality, rolling out the red carpet for Trump’s arrival on Sunday evening. The French president, whose final G7 presidency coincides with the first major international summit since the outbreak of the Iran war, sought to steer discussions toward his agenda while Trump repeatedly upstaged the proceedings. “Emmanuel was always a special friend of mine,” Trump told reporters, before pivoting to boast about an imminent deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and his administration’s push for a “super agreement” to reshape global security.

Yet the bonhomie masked deeper rifts. European diplomats described Trump’s approach as a calculated mix of charm and confrontation, with the former president publicly questioning Macron’s priorities in front of other leaders. “Is this more important than the World Cup?” Trump asked Macron during a staged moment captured on camera, a remark that drew nervous laughter and underscored the personal friction beneath the surface.

The summit’s security perimeter, a militarized bubble around the historic thermal spa town, reflected the high stakes. Macron, whose domestic standing has been weakened by the Lyhanna affair, has staked his legacy on securing tangible outcomes from the gathering, including progress on Ukraine and Iran. “France has paid the price for entering a war that was poorly planned,” Macron told German media, a thinly veiled critique of Western strategy in the Middle East.

Trump’s presence loomed largest, however. Hours before the summit’s official opening, he announced that his July 4 celebration on the National Mall would double as a campaign-style rally, complete with fireworks and his own keynote address. The move, framed as a patriotic spectacle, further blurred the line between state ceremony and political event, drawing criticism from ethics watchdogs.

As the summit unfolded, analysts warned that the personal dynamics between Trump and Macron could overshadow substantive discussions. “Macron is trying to turn this into a diplomatic triumph, but Trump’s unpredictability makes that a high-risk gamble,” said Patrick Keller, a foreign policy expert quoted in *Die Welt*.

With the world’s wealthiest nations gathered under tight security, the Evian summit has become a stress test for a transatlantic relationship frayed by war, trade disputes, and shifting alliances. Whether Macron can salvage a legacy-making deal—and whether Trump will allow it—remains the central question as the three-day gathering enters its decisive phase.

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