Trump backs out of G7 joint statement, calls Trudeau 'dishonest'

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The Group of Seven (G7) summit ended in farce and a renewed threat trade war Saturday as US President Donald Trump said that the US will not endorse the joint communique issued by the G7 leaders.

In a remarkable pair of tweets from aboard Air Force One as Trump flew to a summit with DPRK's leader, he called Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada who hosted the summit "very dishonest & weak."

June 9, 2018: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at the G7 Summit in the Charlevoix town of La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada. /VCG Photo

"Based on Justin's false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our US farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our US representatives not to endorse the Communique." Trump tweeted.

In his second tweet, Trump said that Trudeau acted so meek and mild.

Trudeau said Saturday during a news conference that Canada will "move forward with retaliatory measures" in response to the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, the European Union and Mexico.

June 9, 2018: A man walks by cut-outs in the likeness of US President Donald Trump, left, and DPRK's Leader Kim Jong Un outside a restaurant in Singapore. /VCG Photo

On the upcoming high-stakes meeting in Singapore, Trump expressed belief that Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un can do something positive for his people, cautioning that the meeting is a “one-time shot”.

"Singapore trip is a 'mission of peace'", said Trump.

Trump is heading to Singapore directly from Canada for the summit with Kim, scheduled for June 12.