The premier diplomatic bloc comprises major global powers Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union has been part of the G7 since 1981

Trump arrived in the French resort town carrying geopolitical momentum following a watershed diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. "Everything is very nice," he said from a distance to the reporters and briefly waved to them

The 52nd G7 Summit kicks off on Monday in the French spa town of Evian, bringing together world leaders to address pressing economic imbalances, geopolitical tensions, and global governance. France is hosting the high-profile three-day event, which runs from June 15 to 17

Others accompanying the President on Air Force One include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Ambassadors Jamieson Greer and Monica Crowley, White House Chief and Deputy Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Dan Scavino, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Beau Harrison, Assistant to the President & White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung, US Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, Director of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff Michael A Needham

US President Donald Trump flashes a V-sign as he arrives near former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin, US Ambassador to Switzerland Callista Gingrich and President of the Council of State of Geneva Anne Hiltpold at the Geneva airport ahead of the G7 summit, in Geneva.