Considering Trump’s ability to alienate all those that do not share his perspective of how the universe should unfold, his short stay at the 2018 G7 meeting, late arrival and early departure, was less about getting to Singapore and more about trying to disrespect his allies. As the date for the G7 was planned years before Trump’s decision was made to meet with the leader of North Korea, it appears obvious the latter date was an intentional decision to leave Trump an exit strategy from the G7.

The November mid-term elections in the U.S. will hopefully pave the way to make Trump a lame duck president for his one and only term. If not, perhaps a re-energized G6 will emerge.