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5 min readPresident Trump heads to Europe for the G7 summit in France on Monday, and the mood among allies is tense. NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley reports security will be tight, and aside from anti-Trump protesters, there are worries about the meeting itself. Officials have said it is difficult to manage Trump, who tends to impose his own time frame and mood. He has recently disparaged the leaders of many of America’s European allies, who are now grappling with two major wars, skyrocketing energy prices, and a slumping world economy. The Europeans know they must still deal with Trump because they are not ready to go it alone without support from the U.S. French President Macron, at one time a top “Trump whisperer,” has not given up. He is hoping Trump will stay long enough for a post-summit dinner with him at the Palace of Versailles.
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- 1 (00:05) **Trump Heads to G7 in France** - President Trump departs for the annual G7 meeting in France, with security concerns over protesters and internal worries about managing his unpredictable behavior.
- 2 (01:03) **Switzerland Votes on Population Cap** - Voters decide on a proposal to limit the population to 10 million, driven by the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party.
- 3 (01:57) **Judge Orders Restoration of National Park Signs** - A federal judge rules the Trump administration must restore signs at National Parks, including a slavery exhibit and climate change acknowledgments, citing violations of congressional mandates.
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