Donald Trump said he will probably attend the G‑7 leaders’ summit in France scheduled for June 15‑17.
The summit occurs amid heightened US‑Europe tensions over the Iran conflict, US‑Iran war, and strained trade relations.
Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on EU car and truck imports, raising concerns about ratification of a US‑EU trade deal.
He has criticized G‑7 members including the UK, Italy and Germany and threatened to draw down US troops in Europe.