Trump's phone call with Macron described as 'terrible' [View all]
Source: CNN
By Michelle Kosinski and Maegan Vazquez, CNN
Updated 8:24 AM ET, Mon June 4, 2018
Washington (CNN) - A call about trade and migration between US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron soured last week after Macron candidly criticized Trump's policies, two sources familiar with the call told CNN.
"Just bad. It was terrible," one source told CNN. "Macron thought he would be able to speak his mind, based on the relationship. But Trump can't handle being criticized like that."
A short White House readout of last Thursday's call said the conversation was focused on trade and immigration.
"Both leaders discussed the migration problem in Libya, and timelines to solve it. President Trump underscored the need to rebalance trade with Europe," the readout states.
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