French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Oval Office to advocate for Europe amidst strained transatlantic relations. Despite appearing convivial, Macron and President Donald Trump clashed over European support for Ukraine during their discussions. Macron corrected Trump on the financing of Ukraine’s efforts, emphasizing Europe’s significant contribution. While Trump expressed openness to a European peacekeeping force and a deal securing Ukraine’s mineral revenues, he maintained his controversial views on the war’s timeline and Putin. Macron strategically spent the day engaging with Trump, aiming to leverage their rapport to advance Europe’s interests. Both leaders portrayed the virtual G7 summit positively, with Macron emphasizing the importance of a US-Ukraine minerals deal. Macron’s past efforts to press Trump on Ukraine were recalled, highlighting the challenges of altering Trump’s perspectives on the conflict. Looking ahead, European officials aim to focus on future collaborations with Trump, such as the proposed deployment of European peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. Macron plans to appeal to Trump’s self-perception in addressing the issue of Russian aggression. Despite differences, Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer aim to present a united front in their separate meetings with Trump, emphasizing collective leadership on key issues.