U.S. President ‌Donald Trump ​said on Tuesday ‍he got ​along ​with ⁠the leaders of France and the United Kingdom but ‌that he would not ​attend ‌a Group ‍of Seven ⁠nations meeting in Paris, with his comments coming ​during tensions with European powers over the Republican's threat to take over Greenland.

French President Emmanuel Macron blamed a mysterious eye condition for showing up at the World Economic Forum in a pair of dark aviator glasses — before laying into President Trump. Addressing the global gathering in Davos,

The producer of a pair of aviator-style sunglasses that French President Emmanuel Macron sported at the World Economic Forum in Davos enjoyed a 28% bump in its stock price Thursday after the glasses sparked thousands of sarcastic jokes and memes online.

Trump defends sharing private text messages from Macron and NATO's Rutte on Truth Social, saying the exchanges "made my point" about diplomatic relations.

Trump posted fawning messages from Macron and Rutte praising the US president for unspecified actions in Syria.

French President Macron urged China to boost investment in Europe, citing a need for technology transfer and growth, while criticizing US trade practices. Beijing responded, emphasizing mutual benefit and R&D as drivers of its competitiveness,

The French leader delivered his speech in what appeared to be polarized shades just hours after his private messages were leaked.

Macron’s shades, which cost 659 euros, or $770, weren’t worn primarily as a fashion statement, but to prevent something more unsightly, according to the explanation from his press office. Macron’s office told Reuters he wore the sunglasses because of a burst blood vessel in his eye, and he was indeed spotted last week with one bloodshot eye.

Donald Trump has mocked Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The French leader raised some eyebrows when he wore aviators indoors during his speech,