At G7 summit, world leaders aim to show they're not intimidated by Trump

They should just make it the G6 without Trump.

wow a bunch of tough guys dying to sell to the US but won't let the US sell to them. Nope, sorry.

I would think it's more of a challenge to show that they're not embarrassed by simply having to be anywhere near him.

The Donald dominates a gathering he is nowhere near. Perfect.

@ Dango Bang

Well, India, China and Indonesia represent a population of over 3 billion. The US has a population of 341 million. With the economies of India, Indonesia on the rise and China already the world's second largest economy it is obvious where the future is evolving. Trumps policies will just accelerate the decline of US influence, importance and relevance as a market. The louder the barking, the less powerful the dog.

mu-daToday 08:11 am JST

India, China, and Indonesia are extremely far from being considered wealthy.

This is such dishonest journalism.

Everyone else had tariffs on the US first, but Trump is the bully for wanting everything to be even? And how does that work? He does threaten tariffs and then we have higher inflation and then you blame Trump for that?

And what about Greenland? This article makes it seem like he's just going to walk in and take it. He'd be making a deal that Denmark would have to be on board with which is why we don't have Greenland NOW.

And how many people really thought Trump could just annex Canada?

Everyone else had tariffs on the US first, but Trump is the bully for wanting everything to be even? 

The penguins of the Heard and McDonald Islands would dare to dispute your claim.

Iran Israel war will suck up about 99% of the G-7 oxygen.

Other issues like territorial matters in Ukraine proxy war will not be discussed much, except to extent Putin can help end Iran Israel war, offramp needed that allows Iran to have civilian nuclear power, not weapons enrichment

Trump will make STRONG case to G-7 that Iran nuclear weapons proliferation = Existential threat to the World

Everyone else had tariffs on the US first, but Trump is the bully for wanting everything to be even?

You know that not even close to being true, but you hold tight to Trumps lies.

EG, Australia and the US have had a free trade agreement for two decades where 99% of goods both ways get zero tariffs. Slapping Australia with 10 across the board tariffs, plus 25% on steel is not even, it is Trump trying to screw up a fair deal (US has a healthy surplus in trade with Australia already) and screw Australia.

Sorry but Trump lies, twists facts to suit his narratives and is in no way trustworthy. American allies understand it is Trump and his administration, and not the average American doing this. Unfortunately there are way too many Americans walking around with only half a brain in their heads because they allow Trump to lie and manipulate them daily.

Soon enough Trump will be gone for good, and it is hoped that America can return to being sensible and reliable. Right now they are neither.

There are only a handful of ways you can intimidate someone.

One is physically. And that's not happening. Trump's a fat blob, which is made even clearer when seen compared to previous presidents, all of whom jogged, cycled, etc.

One is intellectually. I'm pretty certain that of the G7 countries, Trump is easily the least intelligent leader.

Another is economically, and we've seen the absolute mess he made with his tariffs. He has the economic sense of a brick.

So I can't see any real way in which anyone with half a brain could consider him intimidating.

Regarding trade and G-7, core issue for Trump is not tariffs, but rather non-tariff trade barriers that act to either subsidize domestic companies or damage those companies trying to the enter the market.

Trump's reciprocal tariffs are primarily to "capture $cost of non-tariff trade barriers on country-by-country basis"

Most Americans strongly support Trump's Economic Agenda, especially trade and tariffs to promote US production and reshoring to US = JOBS

Trump's reciprocal tariffs are primarily to "capture $cost of non-tariff trade barriers on country-by-country basis"

So you admit they are not "reciprocal tariffs" at all. These tariffs are Trump attempting to alter things like Australia's biosecurity laws that stop the possibility of disease entering the continent for the first time. It should be noted Australia imports beef from safe exporters like Japan and New Zealand for example. If the US cleans up its issues it could export beef to Australia. Until then no Trump threat will over ride our biosecurity concerns.

Trump certainly cut a striking figure behind his giant bullet proof glass yesterday. I can see why people would be intimidated.

Perhaps Trumpy has already won, because it really seems that is in the heads of so many people, including so called leaders all over the World, so much so that many of them have caught the Trump Derangement Syndrome. Trump will be out of office soon, just as Jao Baiden is now out of office, it's not a Trump or a Jao that's the problem, it's the idea.

It would be nice if the articles found on Japan Today regarding American politics would have a neutral stance, yet it appears that almost every time I see one, it takes a liberal/leftist stance that is clearly biased. Just one look at the headline, we can all see this is not "reporting".

This article written by "Josh" reads like some "liberal's" biased opinion and take on what is going on, while trying to sway public opinion but he's trying to pass this as "news".

This is exactly why so many people don't trust the media nowadays.

Journalism is supposed to be unbiased, regardless of topic or who is reporting the news.

If you are going to put out a piece and it is clearly slanted left (or right) you might as well put a header that says "Opinion" just like in days past.

Trump's reciprocal tariffs are primarily to "capture $cost of non-tariff trade barriers on country-by-country basis"

So you admit they are not "reciprocal tariffs" at all. These tariffs are Trump attempting to alter things like Australia's biosecurity laws that stop the possibility of disease entering the continent for the first time. It should be noted Australia imports beef from safe exporters like Japan and New Zealand for example. If the US cleans up its issues it could export beef to Australia. Until then no Trump threat will over ride our biosecurity concerns.

Reciprocal tariffs = Trump's Admin's manner to 'level the playing field', by accounting for non-tariff trade barriers

Agree, that things like food standards are a complex issue, but many standards exist in other areas that have nothing to do with health or safety, that are purely trade barriers in nature vs. merit based like food standards.

US beef producers need to know with clarity, clear standards, rather than blanket denial, then some US beef producers can choose to compete fairly in markets with such standards, that are objective and fair.

They talk the talk - but we all know they'll fold like a cheap suit when it comes to putting the left before the right.

Intimidated? They're laughing at the guy....

Trump's weakness and impotence was on full display when Bibi shafted his peace talks and started the current war...

No trade deals, no peace talks, no respect...

These leaders know a Loser when they see one...

Nobody's laughing at Trump, rather they're busy pouring record amounts of $capital into the US due to his economic policies. Trump's anxious to solve the Iran nuclear enrichment program, the greatest existential threat to the security and stability of the entire world.

G-7 understands that DJ Trump is the most powerful President since FDR, probably ever, given the many favorable rulings at SCOTUS and his Legislative Control

Nobody's laughing at Trump,

They all are...

rather they're busy pouring record amounts of $capital into the US due to his economic policies.

ROFL...maybe like this company?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/cars/article-14806735/auto-parts-marelli-files-bankruptcy-trump-tariffs.html

Trump's anxious to solve the Iran nuclear enrichment program, the greatest existential threat to the security and stability of the entire world.

And his BFF Netanyahu just torpedoed that - showing how little respect he has for Trump...

G-7 understands that DJ Trump is the most powerful President since FDR, probably ever, given the many favorable rulings at SCOTUS and his Legislative Control

You ain't foolin' no one with those fairy tales...

US beef producers need to know with clarity, clear standards, rather than blanket denial,

They have been informed of the issues and have taken no action to fix the situation.

"Biosecurity Risks:

Australia maintains strict biosecurity protocols to protect its livestock industry from disease. Concerns remain about the potential for disease transmission from imported US beef, particularly given the presence of BSE."

"High Cost and Domestic Production:

Australia produces a large volume of high-quality beef and is a major exporter. The cost of US beef is generally higher than Australian beef, making it uncompetitive in the Australian market"

It is clear the US needs to do more to clean up its beef and to reduce prices to compete with top quality Australian beef. No amount of coercion from Trump, or putting in tariffs, will alter the facts that right now the US beef tainted or not cant compete with better quality Australian beef at lower prices.

If they can clean it up to meet biosecurity standards in place, they may be able to export beef for pet food into Australia.

Nobody is "intimidated by Trump " the person.

Maybe elements of pity....but not intimidation.

A wet marsh mellow has more spine.

NATO doesn:t need US. EO and other countries can defend themselves. NATO should be formed with democratic and civilized countries and not the aggressive dictators.

JohnToday 12:19 pm JST

NATO doesn:t need US. EO and other countries can defend themselves. NATO should be formed with democratic and civilized countries and not the aggressive dictators.

While it would be lovely if that were true, the US will be required when Trump exits office.

Surely G-7 is taking close notice of the big interview this weekend, the 'backstory' behind Iran US tensions with Isreal playing a now leading role etc.

“You just said Iran tried to assassinate President Trump twice,” the Fox News anchor said. “Do you have intel that the assassination attempts on President Trump were directly from Iran?”

“Through proxies, yes,” Netanyahu replied. “Through their intel, yes. They want to kill him.”

American security agencies have never tied the two assassination attempts to the rogue regime, but in a campaign speech in September, Trump suggested Iran was behind them.

Netanyahu then joked about how Trump wasn’t the only one they targeted – but stressed that he was the regime’s number one adversary.

“Look, they also tried to kill me, but I’m his junior partner. They understand that President Trump is the greatest threat to Iran’s plans to weaponize nuclear weapons and use them,” he said.

Surely G-7 is taking close notice of the big interview this weekend, the 'backstory' behind Iran US tensions with Isreal playing a now leading role etc.

“You just said Iran tried to assassinate President Trump twice,” the Fox News anchor said. “Do you have intel that the assassination attempts on President Trump were directly from Iran?”

“Through proxies, yes,” Netanyahu replied. “Through their intel, yes. They want to kill him.”

American security agencies have never tied the two assassination attempts to the rogue regime, but in a campaign speech in September, Trump suggested Iran was behind them.

Netanyahu then joked about how Trump wasn’t the only one they targeted – but stressed that he was the regime’s number one adversary.

“Look, they also tried to kill me, but I’m his junior partner. They understand that President Trump is the greatest threat to Iran’s plans to weaponize nuclear weapons and use them,” he said.

This rings about as true as Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld assuring us Iraq has WMD in 2003...

The first half of the first sentence of the article already illustrates how badly people understand Trump. Trump is not trying to intimidate, not is he particularly good at intimidating. Trump is a narcissist, and he is adept at being the center of attention.

Trump makes many outlandish statements, which this article’s author and many other people misinterpret as attempts at intimidation. They are not. Trump is sucking all the air out of the room. He is focusing all attention on himself. As he does so, Trump shifts the window on what people find possible and acceptable. There is literally nothing else to choose because Trump has inflated himself to be the only thing in the room.

And if the other G7 leaders are walking into a meeting focused on how they will manage Trump, Trump has already won. He is the center of attention, which is exactly what he wants, and he will leverage the attention to ensure that only his ideas get discussed.

For Trump, the worst imaginable scenario is one where he is overlooked, ignored, and anonymous. If G7 leaders want success against Trump, they will focus on themselves, their own countries, and each other, leaving Trump as an afterthought. “Sorry, old lad, we had a good plan and didn’t really think to include you” would break Trump.

G-7 has no say in how the US manages global security risks, so they can either stand by or stand down, but either way POTUS is going to prioritize global security over convenience every time

HopeSpringsEternalToday 04:15 pm JST

G-7 has no say in how the US manages global security risks, so they can either stand by or stand down, but either way POTUS is going to prioritize global security over convenience every time

The G6 doesn't have to listen to manchildren, though.

Like I have stated USA beef is only good for dog food and Australia dog food industry won’t touch it. When the USA start regulating their beef herd with checks and balances from birth to plate the Australian dog food industry will start importing USA beef tariff free. Lift your standards. There isn’t one USA cattle producer that can garrentee if their cattle came from Mexico. The USA only have lift their game in tracing where there cattle come from the exact padlock it’s was born in where it was raised and where it was slaughtered that when it won’t be restricted from our markets.

G3 really. US,Japan, and the rest are those globalist soylent green elite types.