'What Macron says doesn't matter': Donald Trump criticizes French president over future recognition of Palestine

US President Donald Trump has downplayed his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's statements on recognizing a Palestinian state, saying they carry little "weight." "What he says doesn't matter. He's a very good person, I like him, but this statement carries no weight," he told reporters at the White House shortly before leaving for Scotland.

On Thursday evening, Emmanuel Macron announced that he would recognize the State of Palestine in September at the United Nations.