Trump was the only G7 summit participant who did not turn on his webcam
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- US President Donald Trump became the only leader of the G7 countries who did not turn on the webcam during a virtual summit dedicated to the situation in the global energy market and diesel fuel supplies.
- As a result of the meeting, European countries agreed to release significant amounts of diesel fuel from their reserves.
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Why It Matters
The virtual summit of G7 leaders was dedicated to discussing the situation on the global energy market and diesel fuel supplies. The meeting was attended by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Canada and representatives of the European Commission.
US President Donald Trump was the only participant in the virtual summit of G7 leaders who did not turn on his webcam.
The meeting was devoted to the situation on the global energy market and the supply of diesel fuel, and as a result, European countries agreed to release significant volumes of diesel fuel from their reserves.
WASHINGTON, October 2 - RIA Novosti. US President Donald Trump was the only participant in the virtual summit of G7 leaders who did not turn on the webcam, according to published footage of the meeting.
In the footage of the meeting published by the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, among other participants, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Prime Ministers of Italy and Canada Giorgia Meloni and Mark Carney, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are visible.
© Fatih Birol/XVirtual summit of G7 leaders
© Fatih Birol/X
Virtual summit of G7 leaders
At the same time, the only participant who did not turn on the webcam was Trump.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
European countries will begin releasing diesel from strategic reserves in the coming days
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Why didn't Trump turn on the webcam?
- Exactly what volumes of diesel fuel will be released from the reserves of European countries?
- How will this affect global diesel prices?







