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Furious Foreign Leaders Destroy Trump Before Summit

2025/6/16
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Ben Meiselas: 在G7峰会前,多国领导人采取了一系列行动,巧妙地应对特朗普,并在国内外都显示出特朗普的软弱。法国总统马克龙访问格陵兰,强调尊重其主权,这与特朗普试图购买格陵兰形成鲜明对比。乌克兰总统泽连斯基在普京与特朗普通话后,谴责俄罗斯对乌克兰能源基础设施的袭击,暗示特朗普政府要求乌克兰不要袭击俄罗斯能源设施。澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯在G7峰会前与其他国家领导人会面,讨论AUKUS协议,并对澳大利亚记者被美国警察枪击表示不满。这些事件表明,国际社会正在努力重建自由世界,但美国在特朗普的领导下变得软弱和可悲,基本上成了普京的傀儡。我认为,各国领导人需要更加紧密地合作,共同应对全球挑战,维护国际秩序和价值观。我希望通过这些分析,能够让观众更清楚地了解当前国际政治的复杂性和挑战。

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This chapter analyzes the actions of French President Emmanuel Macron in Greenland, highlighting his emphasis on sovereignty and his warm reception by the Greenlandic people, contrasting it with the negative perception of Donald Trump in Greenland. It also showcases Macron's proactive engagement in Greenland, including discussions on Arctic security and climate change.
  • Macron's visit to Greenland before the G7 summit.
  • Macron's emphasis on respecting Greenland's sovereignty.
  • Warm reception of Macron in Greenland, contrasting Trump's unpopularity.
  • France's plans to open a new consulate in Greenland.

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In Alberta, Canada, that's about to start, and they are outmaneuvering him and checkmating him in some of the most incredible ways. Let me show you what's going down. You have French President Emmanuel Macron in Greenland. You know how Donald Trump and J.D. Vance talk about conquering Greenland and they're going to take it over or they're going to buy it? French President Emmanuel Macron, right before seeing Donald Trump at the G7,

Macron went to Greenland on Sunday and saying, we, the French people, the European Union and the free world, we respect your sovereignty. And it was such a powerful message directed at Donald Trump. You had French President Emmanuel Macron. You had the prime minister of Greenland, the newly elected PM, and you had the prime minister of Denmark all standing together in

European unity in Greenland. Macron warmly welcomed in Greenland by Greenlandic Prime Minister Nielsen, the Danish Prime Minister. The three leaders had important discussions on Arctic security, economic development, and climate change, and sovereignty, sovereignty, sovereignty. That was posted by the Denmark Foreign Affairs Ministry. French President Emmanuel Macron delivered this incredible speech.

And then he posted on social media, Greenland is not to be sold. Here, play this clip. Let me tell you that being here with you at invitation of your authorities is for us the occasion to convey a very clear message of French and European solidarity towards Denmark, Greenland and people of Greenland. A message of respect for your sovereignty and respect for your choices, choice of security,

Thank you.

And you can see French President Emmanuel Macron was warmly greeted by people in Greenland. Unlike Donald Trump, they were holding the European Union flag. Greenland is on the front lines of climate change. Here, the glaciers bear witness. They remind us of the urgency of action. We must continue and build on the momentum started in Paris 10 years ago and that the Nice Oceanic Conference started.

Here, French President Emmanuel Macron posted this video right here. Let's play it. Greenland is the center of climate change due to the ice cap. It's melting rapidly and it's affecting the whole world with the rise of the seas. So I think it's very, very important to put more focus on this.

We have to keep working to stop the climate changes. He also said the following,

Together, we will deepen our cooperation with Greenland in these areas and contribute to strengthening European sovereignty. Orla Jolson posted the following of President Macron and the Prime Minister of Denmark and the Prime Minister of Greenland going on board a military helicopter together where they were flying to Nuuk to see the ice sheet. Take a look at them right there. Play this clip.

And you can see in the background here, the French nuclear football scene in Nuuk, Greenland today, shadowing Macron. Here in this speech, you can see how warmly Macron was greeted in Greenland, unlike Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, who the Greenlandic people did not even want to show up.

Macron was saying that France is opening up a new consulate in Greenland, getting huge cheers and applause, got huge cheers and applause when he talked about France's support of Greenland. He never mentioned Trump annexation. He didn't have to because it was clear with what he was saying that that would never happen, that France had his back. Here, watch this clip. In a few words, everybody thinks in France, in the European Union,

that Greenland is not to be sold, not to be taken. We had very fruitful exchanges with... And you can see French President Emmanuel Macron on his way to that press conference down in Old Town Nuuk in Greenland. Orla Jolson, another great video posted right here. Play this clip.

You see over here in Greenland, French President Emmanuel Macron and the Danish Prime Minister over there greeting some of the military who's out there in Greenland. We'll play this video as, again, a warm military reception there as well. Here, play this clip. ♪

While that was going on, you had President Zelensky of Ukraine sending a strong message to Donald Trump ahead of the G7. Remember, Donald Trump posted right before his humiliating and disastrous dictator parade that Vladimir Putin had

called him, that it was a great conversation with Putin. Remember, Donald Trump said that. And Donald Trump said that he was getting advice from Putin about Iran. Then the Department of Defense in the United States posted an image on Flag Day that included the Russian flag instead of the American flag. It's ridiculous. So then Zelensky posts the following. Today, the Russians launched a stone cold combined attack on our energy infrastructure.

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Meanwhile, you had Anthony Albanese of Australia meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada. You had Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. See, they're all meeting before Trump even shows up, which you would not normally see that happen,

But now with Trump being so dangerous, they all have to, and reckless and weak, they all have to coordinate before Trump arrives. That's why they are doing that. Now, one of the things that Anthony Albanese is very much focused on in his trip is he needs to focus on the AUKUS, the Australia United Kingdom U.S. Triad.

trilateral agreement and security defense, because now it's being reported that Trump has put somebody in power at the Defense Department to review the trilateral agreement between the UK, Australia, and the US, the AUKUS agreement.

to basically not provide Australia with the needed material and with the needed military support. So Anthony Albanese now has to go and kind of speak to Donald Trump, like, what the hell are you even doing in Australia right now? Here's Anthony Albanese confirming that he's going to have a face-to-face with Trump. Play this clip. We do have a meeting scheduled. Obviously, there are issues that...

the US president is dealing with at the moment. But I expect that we will be able to have a constructive engagement as well. And I look forward to building on the very constructive phone conversations that we've had on the three occasions that we've had the opportunity to talk. But let's not forget that when Donald Trump met with Kier Starmer, Donald Trump didn't even know what AUKUS was. Here, play this clip.

One of the things that Anthony Albanese, the prime minister, Labor Party, which is their

left-center party in Australia was also very upset about was the Australia reporter who was shot by rubber bullets by United States police with Trump escalating the issues with the ICE raids. Here's what Albanese had to say about that. Okay, she's pretty resilient, I've got to say. But that footage was horrific. That was the footage of an Australian journalist who

doing what journalists do at their very best. We have already raised these issues with the US administration. We don't find it acceptable that it occurred. And we think the role of the media is particularly important. Now, you also had, these are very important. I want you to watch them because

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fake golden bordello that's become the Oval Office where the sexual predator resides. Here, in contrast, you have British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. And notice what they're talking about, the sovereignty, that their first bilateral meeting is together.

between the UK and Canada, not the US. And their language is all just kind of subtly directed at Trump. Here, play this clip. It is a great pleasure, and I think entirely appropriate, that my first official bilateral in Canada with a head of government is with Prime Minister Stormer. Canada and the United Kingdom, of course, share history.

We share values, we share governance, we are in a Parliament inspired by the Westminster tradition, but it's much, much more than heritage. This is a foundation of prosperity for all our citizens going forward and a prosperity based on those shared values

expressed through the future: artificial intelligence, critical minerals, new partnerships in security and defence, but all in the pursuit of sustainable prosperity for our citizens. And if I may, just on a personal level, I've learned a lot from the Prime Minister over the years. I have great admiral of his and the values that he's bringing to bear to his government and to internationally.

particularly as we go to Kananaskis for the G7, are those that we will be promoting. Well, it's a real honour and a privilege

Prime Minister, Mark, my friend, to be the first of your bilateral visits. And we've known each other for a number of years and that mutual respect, I think, has been at the cornerstone of our relationship. And I think I'm right in saying it's the first time a British Prime Minister has been here since 2018 for a bilateral visit. So I'm very pleased to be able to be here before that.

The history and joint working of our countries is phenomenal. For years we've worked together as Commonwealth members, as independent democratic sovereign countries working alongside each other on issues of security, defence, trade, the economy, you name it. And we think alike, we work alike.

And I think that's not just a reflection on the past. I think it is very much needed in the here and now and how I think we can forge our future together as we go forward from here. It is particularly timely with the G7 because it is the opportunity under your leadership at this G7 for us to work with our

colleagues and other leaders on the most important issues of the day. Obviously the conflict with Israel and Iran is centerpiece and this provides the opportunity to talk to our co-leaders about the fast-moving situation and to make our strong case together

that there must be de-escalation of this conflict in the interests of the region and, of course, the world. And so I look forward to working with you, not just in this bilateral, where we'll have the opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges for our two countries as we go forward. I was so pleased to see His Majesty the King here opening your Parliament,

That was a real piece of history. And we get the opportunity now to discuss so many issues here today. So thank you so much. Great. Thank you.

Thank you all. And similar, here's when Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, meets with Prime Minister Carney. Here, play this clip. Well, first, may I say, Prime Minister, welcome. Welcome and thank you for coming for the G7. Canada and Australia, of course, are great partners, share the same values, values,

share many of the same interests in defense security, partnership reinforced actually by yourself and myself through the Over the Horizon radar.

more broadly on the economic side. We bring a lot of what the G7 needs, I think, from critical minerals and beyond. But also, I just want to say, maybe on a bit more of a personal note, Australia has been very helpful to Canada

through the years and most recently with the terrible wildfires that have been raging across our northern prairies and once again as Australians always do and you always do have stepped up. So, bienvenue au Canada. That's a great pleasure to see.

Well, thank you so much, Prime Minister, and thank you so much for the invitation for Australia to be here as a participant at the G7 meeting, but also to have bilateral discussions. We do have so much in common.

We have very similar economies historically. We share a vast continent. You get your own continent. We get our own continent, but we're similar land mass and some similar history, some shared history as well.

And I look forward to strengthening our defence relationship. I think it's quite exciting, our over-the-horizon development that we've been able to develop in Australia. But also there's a range of areas in which we can cooperate. I know critical minerals will be a discussion over the coming days.

but also we share personal relations as well with Australian firefighters are here just like Canadian firefighters who I've met in Australia have performed such a vital role because our seasons are different we know

that climate change is meaning that those seasons are growing unfortunately, but we have cooperated in a way that is seamless as well and you can always rely upon Australia

I know that our Australian firefighters are really proud of the effort that they've been able to make, including during the wildfires, which you are experiencing. Very good. Thank you. And again, the subtext there is Trump, Trump, Trump.

How is the free world rebuilding without the United States, with the United States basically being a Putin puppet at this point, which is disgraceful. But that's the situation of what the United States has become at this point, weak and pathetic under Donald Trump. You know, but...

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