France denies that Trump pressured Macron to disinvite Ramaphosa from the G7

Daily Maverick
27 Mar 2026

SAIIA Chief Executive, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, reflects on France’s denial of US President Donald Trump-linked G7 pressure and the challenges of reaching consensus among leaders in this interview with the Daily Maverick.

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France denies that Trump pressured Macron to disinvite Ramaphosa from the G7

SAIIA’s leading experts are available for interviews in person or virtually. We can also arrange for press to conduct interviews on-site at our headquarters in Johannesburg or at our Cape Town office.

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