Trump to leave G7 summit early to focus on conflict in Middle East, White House says

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Jun. 16, 2025, 11:58 PM UTC

White House property caput Karoline Leavitt cited the Israel-Iran struggle successful announcing Trump's plans to depart the Group of 7 acme successful Canada a time early.

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President Donald Trump successful Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, connected Monday.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

President Donald Trump is cutting abbreviated his attendance astatine the Group of Seven acme successful Canada, the White House said Monday night, citing the ongoing struggle successful the Middle East.

“Much was accomplished, but due to the fact that of what’s going connected successful the Middle East, President Trump volition beryllium leaving contiguous aft meal with Heads of State," White House property caput Karoline Leavitt wrote connected X.

A White House authoritative told NBC News earlier that Trump wouldn’t motion a associated connection astatine the G7 pressing to de-escalate the struggle betwixt Israel and Iran. Trump aboriginal said successful a Truth Social station that Tehran's 10 cardinal residents should evacuate the metropolis "immediately."

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Zoë Richards

Zoë Richards is simply a authorities newsman for NBC News.

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