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What did Macron's texts that Trump posted say?

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Macron's texts to Trump express alignment on Syria, propose cooperation on Iran, question US intentions regarding Greenland, and invite Trump to a G7 meeting and dinner in Paris with other leaders. Macron also expresses confusion about Trump's actions on Greenland.

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Trump faces global pushback on Greenland demands

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  • Trump insists on acquiring Greenland for the US 2s
  • European allies express anger and call US actions irresponsible 20s
  • Trump threatens tariffs on 8 European nations over Greenland 39s
  • Trump denies Nobel Prize motivations but links Norway to the award 1m 28s
  • French President Macron questions Trump's Greenland strategy 1m 56s

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Trump faces global pushback on Greenland demands
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CBS News
4 hours ago
Trump faces global pushback on Greenland demands

Trump's Truth Social posts included apparent text messages from Macron telling Trump, "I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland."

Trump publishes Macron's message, threatens French wine tariffs
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France 24
5 hours ago
Trump publishes Macron's message, threatens French wine tariffs

Macron's message stated, "My friend, we are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran. I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland. Let us try to build great things." He also proposed a G7 meeting in Paris with Ukrainians, Danes, Syrians, Russians, and a one-on-one dinner.

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine over ‘Board of Peace’
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Euronews
5 hours ago
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine over ‘Board of Peace’

In the message, Macron invited Trump to dinner in Paris on Thursday, said he would invite the Ukrainians, Danes, Syrians, and Russians, and expressed confusion over what Trump was "doing on Greenland."

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