Also read:‘I had God on my side’: Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail“I think God is very proud of the job I've done, and that includes for religion,” Mr. Trump replied. Mr. Trump told reporters that he would not attend the meeting, in part because Mr. Macron would not be leading his country for much longer. Earlier this week Mr. Trump shared private texts from Mr. Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on social media. Mr. Trump said he thought other countries needed to hear advice from him on energy and immigration. “I think they should keep it,” Mr. Trump said of British ownership of the base, suggesting that maybe the United Kingdom needed the money.

Source: The Hindu January 21, 2026 06:17 UTC