By MIKE ROBERTSON
The G7 Summit, held June 15-17, 2026, in Évian-les-Bains, France, brought together European leaders and President Trump in what looked like one big, happy family. Warm handshakes, smiles all around, and a generally positive atmosphere filled the room at the French lakeside resort. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed up too, predictably pleading once again for more American money and weapons, apparently still hoping for the kind of open-ended blank check that defined the Biden years.
Important statements came out of the gathering. G7 leaders welcomed President Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran aimed at preventing a nuclear weapon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and stabilizing the region. They also reaffirmed strong support for Ukraine, promising more air defense systems, long-range capabilities, and increased pressure on Russia through sanctions.
On the surface, it was another successful high-profile meeting with a clear-eyed view of world affairs. But one glaring reality ruins the picture: President Trump walked straight into a nest of vipers. Every member of that European contingent dislikes him, many outright hate him, yet they put on the performance of lifelong friends the moment he enters the room. This hypocrisy grows more obvious with each summit, especially now as we head toward the November midterms where the GOP’s current congressional majority faces serious challenges.
Europe’s record over the past year reveals the truth. The continent’s leaders are united, but only in their animosity toward Trump and the America that is finally putting common sense first, in stark contrast to the chaotic, open-border, weakness-first approach of the Biden era.