As the G7 summit kicked off, leaders struggled to make progress on contentious trade issues
Daily Mail: Trump argues for a 'tariff free' trade zone between G7 nations then dismisses claims of tensions between him and fellow leaders, hailing the summit an 'immense success'
* Trump arrived late to the gender equality breakfast on Saturday, his last engagement at the summit in Charlevoix
* He eventually sat next to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and tried to engage her in banter
* Afterwards, the president gave a speech hailing the summit an 'immense success' and celebrating his 'good' relationships
* Trump insists Canada heard him out on his desired changes to trade tariffs which he deemed 'unfair'
* He insisted again that Russia should be brought back into the group which he said would promote peace
* Trump is now on his way to Singapore to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12
* He said he was optimistic about their historic meeting and that he will know within the first minute if Jong-un is serious about denuclearization
President Trump tried to lighten the mood at a G7 breakfast on gender equality on Saturday by trading friendly banter with his allies after keeping them waiting by showing up late then declaring the summit an 'immense success'.
On Saturday morning, the president eventually took his seat next to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and German Chancellor Angela Merkel who had been pictured gazing towards the door and his empty seat as they sat with fruit and croissants in front of them.
He spoke jollily with them and received adoring looks from his French President Emmanuel Macron before appearing at a press conference to discuss the 'productive' few days in Charlevoix near Quebec.
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