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G7 Leaders' Hot Mic Moments Reveal Personal Chats on Smoking, Sports, and Greenland

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During the G7 summit, leaders engaged in informal conversations captured by hot microphones, discussing topics ranging from personal habits to sports and even geopolitical curiosities. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revealed she had quit smoking, receiving congratulations from other leaders. Discussions also touched upon soccer, with cheers for the French team and mentions of recent club victories, while U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about a UFC event he hosted. A notable moment involved Trump's cryptic reference to Greenland, a topic that has previously caused controversy, and a lighthearted exchange where French President Macron appeared to have left his watch behind. AI

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G7 Leaders' Hot Mic Moments Reveal Personal Chats on Smoking, Sports, and Greenland

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Rob Gillies, Sylvie Corbet, Darlene Superville, Collin Binkley ·

    Meloni quit smoking; notorious bike-hater Trump gets gifted a bike; Macron loses his watch: Hot mic moments from the G7 summit

    The fallback of conversations for leaders at the G7 summit naturally fell to the World Cup.

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