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On the surface, Donald Trump was on his best behavior: flattering fellow leaders in Biarritz at the Group of Seven summit and tweeting his delight at being there. He was even unflustered by a shock visit to this seaside city by Iran’s foreign minister, arranged with Trump-like theatrical flair by France’s Emmanuel Macron.
The smiles were wide, the handshakes warm. “Everybody’s getting along!” Trump said, minutes after he arrived.