Saint-Jean-de-Luz, FranceCNN)Xven afterresident Donald Trumplaimed all was well at the Group of 7 summit, which got underway Sunday on France's Atlantic coast, there was evidence of rancor behind the scenes.
Trade disputes spilled into the open, even with a new friend. After Trump appeared to soften his stance on China tariffs, aides swooped in to explain he wasn't backing down.
Privately, American officials griped the yearly gathering is being orchestrated to isolate the United States. Aides to other leaders shrugged off the accusation, saying Trump's go-it-alone views on climate change, Russia and trade were his own doing.
In the middle of it all, Iran's foreign minister turned up unexpectedly for talks with his French counterpart, furthering the impression that Trump