Ben Riley-Smith: My 48 hours watching Trump make a mockery of the G7

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View in browser  |  Unsubscribe Thursday June 19 2025   From the Editor     By  Chris Evans Editor     Ben Riley-Smith: My 48 hours watching Trump make a mockery of the G7     Dear Reader, Since 2014, the G7’s annual gatherings have been a forum for allies to promote shared visions and nudge solutions to the world’s knottiest problems their way – all while underscoring the enduring strength of the post-Second World War order, writes Ben Riley-Smith, Political Editor. He argues that Donald Trump, the US president, undermined the pretence of unity between nations at the summit. Chris     P.S. If you’re enjoying From the Editor, you can unlock free access to The Telegraph for three months. Subscribe here.     The 20 history books that everyone should read       How Iran could retaliate against a US strike       ‘My husband was perfect in every way – except in the bedroom. In the end I had to leave him’       The Britons desperate to escape Israel       How to get out of the heart disease danger zone, according to a scientist       Suzanne Moore: I welcome the grooming gang inquiry but people need to be prosecuted       Free to read Visit Waterloo and you’ll see it’s no wonder Napoleon lost     Other newsletters you may like... Front Page Our headline stories – every evening. Sign up Money The week's most important tax, property, investing and pensions news, analysis and tips. Sign up Healthy Living The latest health and wellbeing stories. Sign up     Get in touch Are you enjoying the Telegraph From the Editor Newsletter? Please email us your thoughts and feedback at totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk. If you require technical support for Telegraph newsletters, please contact newslettersupport@telegraph.co.uk or visit our newsletters help page. For assistance with your subscription, please visit our help page. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here.   We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you.   Update your preferences   For any other questions, please visit our help page here.   Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice.   Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 14551860.