#france-us-relations

#france-us-relations

"My friend, we are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran. I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland." This message from French President Emmanuel Macron to US President Donald Trump were intended to remain confidential, but Donald Trump published the short message on his Truth Social network on Tuesday night. "He will soon be leaving office," the US president went on to joke about Macron in front of reporters.

The authenticity of the message, which Trump posted on his Truth Social network, has been confirmed by Macron's presidential entourage. "I can organise a G7 meeting in Paris on Thursday afternoon after Davos," Macron wrote, referring to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland where Trump is also expected to put in an appearance. "I can invite the Ukrainians, the Danes, the Syrians and the Russians on the sidelines" of the meeting, he added.