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Trump Withdraws Endorsement Of G-7 Communique Over Trudeau Statements

President Trump tweeted his remarks from Air Force One on his way to the North Korea summit.
President Trump leaves the G-7 summit after holding a press conference in the Canadian resort town of La Malbaie.

Updated at 10:25 p.m. ET

Leaving the Group of Seven Summit for Singapore, President Trump tweeted that he has instructed U.S. representatives to not endorse a joint communique issued by the G-7 leaders.

The president tweeted "Based on Justin's false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to

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