French President Emmanuel Macron criticized his US counterpart Donald Trump, part of Europe’s increasing froideur with Washington over Iran.
Macron accused Trump of being unserious, changing his Iran stance daily, and ignoring the war’s human and economic consequences. European leaders are distancing themselves from Trump, The New York Times reported, by refusing access to facilities and airspace and by speaking of the continent’s need for self-reliance. But Macron’s comments are unusual in naming Trump directly, despite regular insults coming the other way.
Frustrations are high, as Europe suffers from the Iran war: The EU energy chief warned of a “long-lasting” energy shock, according to the Financial Times, and British motorists can soon expect diesel to hit $10 a gallon.
