He made the comments about Crimea, part of Ukraine illegally invaded and annexed in 2014, at the G7. Trump said Russia should be allowed back into the summit, as it had been kicked out because of the invasion.
Trump was referencing a terror attack by ISIS from November 15, 2015 against NATO ally France. He claimed that if there had been less gun control in France and someone was armed, the victims could’ve been saved.
BBC News – French outrage after US President Trump mimics Paris attackers
Trump joined other G7 leaders as they walked around Taormina, Sicily. The leaders of Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, France, and the UK walked the 700 yard from the G7 group photo, taken at a Greek amphitheater, to a piazza on foot while Trump followed in a golf cart. It was also noted that Trump arrived last for the photo while the other six leaders stood waiting for him.
The Hill – Trump rode golf cart while G7 leaders walked through Sicily
Business Insider – G7 leaders took a stroll in Sicily — and Trump followed them in a golf cart
The North Korean dictator appeared to react with some confusion. During the meeting, Trump also prompted an incredulous look when he saluted a North Korean officer.
NPR – An Upbeat Trump Praises Kim’s Commitment To Denuclearize After Singapore Summit
Daily Mail – Hilarious moment Kim Jong-un looked VERY unimpressed after Trump asks photographers to make them look ‘nice and handsome and thin and perfect’
The remark came during a G7 meeting in closed-door discussions between heads of state. The Wall Street Journal, which broke the story, cited a senior EU official.
25 million people represents a fifth of the Mexican population, and about two and a half times the estimated number of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
The Wall Street Journal – Behind the Scenes at G-7 Meetings, Allies Dismayed by Trump’s Jabs
Pew Research Center – 5 facts about illegal immigration in the U.S.
