French President Macron Is Expected To Speak With President Biden In The Next Few Days About The Australian Submarine Deal

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron meet during a bilateral meeting at the G-7 summit, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Carbis Bay, England. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) 

The Hill: France's Macron to speak to Biden about submarine deal 

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to speak with President Biden in the next few days about the submarine deal the U.S. and U.K. made with Australia in an apparent snub to France. 

Gabriel Attal, a French government spokesperson, said on Sunday that Macron would seek "clarification" from Biden regarding the cancellation of France's submarine deal with Australia, according to Reuters. 

"President Biden asked to speak to the President of the Republic and there will be a telephone discussion in the next few days between President Macron and President Biden," Attal said. 

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Update #1: France’s Macron to talk to Biden amid crisis over submarines -- AP  

Update #2: Macron to hold call with U.S. President Biden -French government spokesman -- Reuters  

WNU Editor: The French President wants clarification and explanations from the U.S. President personally .... France says Macron, Biden to talk in ‘coming days’ amid spat over submarine deal (AFP). 

Here is my prediction on this phone call. French President Macron will not be satisfied.

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