What played out in that conference room was more than protocol; it was symbolism. As Ursula von der Leyen greeted Donald Trump with a restrained handshake before warmly embracing Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Canada\u2019s Mark Carney, the contrast felt deliberate. In a summit already strained by disagreements over Iran, Ukraine, and Middle East crises, body language spoke where communiqu\u00e9s stayed cautious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump arrived projecting authority, yet briefly stood alone, scanning the room as others slipped easily into familiar, almost familial, gestures. While leaders publicly praised a \u201cdiplomatic breakthrough\u201d and vowed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the cooler reception suggested deeper doubts about Washington\u2019s reliability. The G7\u2019s official statements stressed unity, stability, and shared responsibility. But that fleeting, awkward moment around the table hinted at a new reality: America is still at the center of the stage, but no longer always at the center of affection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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