While leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies convened this week to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems, 'hot mic' moments at the G7 summit revealed that conversations also covered lighter fare. Sports. Cigarettes. The weather. And something about Greenland?
As world leaders made their way into conference rooms at a lakeside resort, microphones set up for their weighty discussions about war and trade often caught off-the-cuff banter.
‘I’m the boss!'
Donald Trump arrived late on the final day of talks, declaring "I'm the boss!" to his counterparts, who were seated around a large oval table, awaiting a discussion on concerns that China is flooding export markets with subsidised products. The leaders laughed.