TRUMP MACRON RELATIONSHIP SOUR
A call about trade and migration between US president Donald Trump and French president Emmanuel Macron soured last week after Macron candidly criticised Trump's policies, two sources familiar with the call told CNN.
" Just bad. It was terrible". One source told CNN . " Macron thought he would be able to speak his mind , based on the relationship . But Trump can't handle being criticized like that."
A short White House readout of the call with Macron said the conversation was focused on trade and immigration. "Both leaders discussed the migration problem in Libya,and timeliness to solve it. President Trump underscored the need to refinance trade with Europe", the readout states.
The call with Macron came the same day the United States announced a unilateral decision to slap steel and aluminum tariffs on American allies , including Mexico , Canada, and the European Union.
In a statement issued by the Elysee Palace ahead of the call, Macron said he " regrets the US decision to confirm tariffs in steel and aluminum."
" Just bad. It was terrible". One source told CNN . " Macron thought he would be able to speak his mind , based on the relationship . But Trump can't handle being criticized like that."
A short White House readout of the call with Macron said the conversation was focused on trade and immigration. "Both leaders discussed the migration problem in Libya,and timeliness to solve it. President Trump underscored the need to refinance trade with Europe", the readout states.
The call with Macron came the same day the United States announced a unilateral decision to slap steel and aluminum tariffs on American allies , including Mexico , Canada, and the European Union.
In a statement issued by the Elysee Palace ahead of the call, Macron said he " regrets the US decision to confirm tariffs in steel and aluminum."