A 2018 summit involving Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, and Angela Merkel discussed alliance budgets and defense spending.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Emmanuel Macron →

  president of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • Pope Leo XIV visited France to discuss ethical issues, including assisted suicide, following Belgium's legalization.Mon 17:27
• Angela Merkel →

  chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954)

  • Friedrich Merz has long been a rival of former chancellor Angela Merkel.Fri 05:25

Related events

• European members increase defense spending, tracked by IIISS, shaping the defense trajectory of NATO.Jun 7
• President Macron's government is involved in negotiations as of September 1, 2026.Thu 01:38
• Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron met on June 13 to discuss bilateral cooperation and strengthen ties.Jun 13
• Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron met at the G7 summit to address Chinese industrial over-capacity.Jun 15
• A ministerial meeting co-chaired by France addressed instability and reinforced Trump's two-state vision regarding East Jerusalem.Thu 19:24