'I knew he was coming': Trump says he was given notice that Iranian diplomat would crash G7
BIARRITZ, France – President Donald Trump said Monday that French President Emmanuel Macron notified him in advance that a top Iranian diplomat would be invited to the G-7 summit of rich nations in southwest France.
But Trump said Zarif’s appearance wasn’t a surprise to him. Trump said Macron told him he had extended the invitation and asked for his approval.Zarif did not meet with Trump or other U.S. officials while he was in France, but he did meet with Macron. “I thought it was too soon to meet," Trump said."I said I don’t want to meet right now.”'
“We’re looking to make Iran rich again,” he said. “Let them do well, if they want. Or they can be poor as can be. ... I don’t think it’s acceptable the way they’re being forced to live.”
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