Donald Trump clarifies ‘I’m the boss’ remark that drew laughs at G7 summit
US President Donald Trump has clarified that his viral ‘I’m the boss’ remark at the G7 summit in France was meant as a joke, saying he was only trying to be cute and funny and not asserting authority over other world leaders.His remarks came during an interview on The Axios Show, days after a video of the moment drew global attention. The clip showed Trump walking into a meeting of G7 leaders and declaring, “I’m the boss”, prompting laughter from those present. On being asked whether other leaders believed he was the boss, Trump replied: “All of them. But I was just being funny. What happened is they’re all sitting, and then I walked into the room and it was just sort of funny because there’s a very long table, but there’s only seven of them. The table was meant for like 30 people.”Explaining the context further, Trump said he found the setup amusing.”So the whole end of the table looked like almost the perfect podium-type setup, right? And I saw them all sitting. They’re all well-known figures. The heads of countries. We had a couple of others in there too, as you know.”Trump also mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi while describing the gathering.”As an example, Modi of India, a great guy. A lot of people came. They’re allowed to come if they want and sit.”Recalling the moment, Trump said: “But I walked in there, these leaders, and I just looked at ’em. I said, I’m the boss, and you remember. And you know that was done as a joke. This thing I carried all over the world. I can’t believe it.”He added: “I was just being cute. Funny. I wasn’t trying to be the boss.” Trump was attending the summit alongside leaders from France, Canada, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany, while several other international leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were also present for meetings on the sidelines.The clarification came after the United States and Iran digitally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development Trump has repeatedly described as a major diplomatic success.
