President Donald Trump has sparked diplomatic controversy by publicly sharing a private text message from French President Emmanuel Macron on his Truth Social platform. The leaked message revealed Macron's proposal to host a G7 summit in Paris on Thursday, followed by a dinner at the Elysée Palace, in what analysts describe as an unprecedented breach of diplomatic protocol.
The message, which Macron's office confirmed as authentic on Tuesday morning, showed the French president outlining areas of agreement with Trump on Syria and Iran while expressing confusion about American policy toward Greenland. In the text, Macron wrote that they are totally aligned on Syria and could accomplish great things regarding Iran, but questioned what Trump is doing in Greenland.
Perhaps most notably, Macron proposed inviting Russian officials to participate on the sidelines of the G7 meeting, which would mark the first such engagement in nearly four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The French president also suggested inviting representatives from Ukraine, Denmark, and Syria to the margins of the summit.
The Kremlin responded to the revelation by stating that Russia had not received any invitation to join a possible G7 summit in Paris. Spokesman Dmitri Peskov confirmed that Moscow was unaware of such plans until the message became public through Trump's social media post.
Diplomatic analysts have expressed concern that Trump's decision to publicize private communications could severely damage the willingness of foreign leaders to engage in candid dialogue. The incident raises questions about whether confidential diplomatic exchanges can remain viable with an administration that appears to prioritize public narrative control over traditional diplomatic protocols. European capitals are now weighing the implications for future sensitive communications with Washington.