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France changes G7 summit date to fit Trump schedule: White House

Published: 10 Jan 2026 - 10:08 am | Last Updated: 10 Jan 2026 - 10:09 am
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Washington, United States: France has changed the dates of the upcoming G7 summit to accommodate US President Donald Trump's schedule, a senior US official told AFP on Friday.

"Our partners believed that President Trump's attendance at the G7 summit was essential," the official, said referring to a report by Politico that the summit, initially scheduled for June 14-16, had been moved to June 15-17.

Trump is organizing a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight at the White House on June 14, his 80th birthday.