'We Did Everything I Had To Do With The G7': Trump Defends Leaving G7 Summit Early

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump defended leaving the G7 Summit early.

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00:00In the next couple of days, we'll be talking to them.

00:02What can you do?

00:03It's not necessary.

00:04What can you do in Washington that you wouldn't do in Canada?

00:08Just be a little bit, I think, more well-versed.

00:13Not having to use telephones so much, because I don't believe in telephones.

00:17Because people like you listen to them, you know.

00:20So, being on the scene is much better.

00:23And we did everything I had to do on the G7.

00:26We had a good G7.

00:27We signed the deal with the European Union, phase one of a deal.

00:33But we signed the deal with the U.K.

00:36And the U.K. is really great.

00:39We were very far down the line with a lot of deals.

00:44I mean, look, we're actually finished with every deal, if you really think about it.

00:47Because all I have to do is say, this is what you're going to pay.

00:49But it's nice to be nice.

00:51Did Secretary Besson stay behind as your representative?

00:54Yeah.

00:55Okay. Anybody else?

00:57Yeah, a couple of people.

00:58Can I ask you, where are you?

00:59Here we go.

01:00Who else has a question?

01:01I don't know if CNN takes it.

01:03Mr. President.

01:04Can you see the person you do?

01:05Mr. President.