Trump, Macron and Greenland
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Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been dealing with Trump for the best part of a decade and fancies himself as Europe’s most senior politician. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, meanwhile, sees herself as ideologically aligned with Trump and has deep connections to his MAGA ecosystem.
After President Trump blew up a G7 gathering in Canada in 2018, European leaders will meet with him there once more. They are hoping to avoid conflict.
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Asianet Newsable on MSNTrump Eyes First Overseas Mining Deal: US Weighs $120M Loan For Critical Minerals’ Greenland Rare Earths ProjectIf approved, the loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank would have a 15-year repayment term, longer than the company would likely have obtained through private financing.
Exports to the U.S. dropped by a third in April as squeezed demand from Trump’s tariffs led to a fall in factory output that suggests economic growth has slowed after a strong start to the year.
In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.
The European nation of Kosovo agrees to accept U.S. deportees amid similar U.K. and Denmark arrangements as the Balkan nation explores migration hosting for potential income.
Pledges to boost arms spending and trade talks have won allies a reprieve from the president’s barbs and threats. Officials are enjoying it but know it could pass quickly.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit to the strategic Arctic territory coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
European stocks fell as fresh trade war concerns weighed on investor sentiment after President Donald Trump said he would set unilateral tariff rates within two weeks.