Trump airing Macron’s private message was designed to hurt and intimidate

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editorJanuary 20, 2026 at 07:52 PM

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Donald Trump publicly posted a private message from French President Emmanuel Macron on social media, a move interpreted as an intentional act of intimidation and disruption. The message contained Macron's proposal for a G7 meeting in Paris to discuss Greenland, Ukraine, and Syria. This action deviates from typical diplomatic protocol, where communications between leaders are treated with confidentiality. The article suggests Trump's motive may stem from annoyance with Macron, who refused a seat on Trump's board of peace, and the leak of Trump's own message to Norway's prime minister. The author argues that Trump's actions aim to destabilize rivals by controlling information flow and disregarding established conventions of diplomacy.

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Jonas Gahr Støre 30% Iran 40% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 40% Keir Starmer 40% UN 40% Paris 40% Ukraine 50% Greenland ×250% Syria ×250% G7 ×260% Emmanuel Macron ×580% Donald Trump ×790%

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