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Donald Trump reportedly threw a STARBURST at Angela Merkel during the bad tempered G7 summit.

The incident is believed to have taken place during a heated exchange which was captured in a now iconic image showing the US President with arms folded while surrounded by exasperated world leaders.

Petulant Trump chucked the sweet at the German Chancellor after he was 'ganged up on' by European allies, according to CBS News.

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer told 'CBS This Morning': "Trump was sitting there with his arms crossed, clearly not liking the fact that they were ganging up on him.

“He eventually agreed and said OK, he’ll sign it. And at that point, he stood up, put his hand in his pocket, his suit jacket pocket, and he took two Starburst candies out, threw them on the table and said to Merkel, ‘Here, Angela. Don’t say I never give you anything.'"

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Trump threw his toys out of his pram, and sweets from his pocket, as he left the summit in Canada, risking alienating the United States from its allies by launching a scathing attack on world leaders.

The President's strained relationship with the rest of the G7 was clear when he turned up late for the opening session, missing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's opening remarks.

Trump also flouted the event dress code, snubbing Trudeau's request for leaders to wear smart casual attire to create a more informal setting, opting instead for his usual suit and tie.

He then left the summit early to head for his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but not before blasting the world's biggest economies in a bad-tempered press conference.

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Despite rows over trade and Russia, Trump brazenly rated his relationship with other G7 leaders as 10 out of 10.

He told reporters: "I would say that the level of relationships is a 10 - we have a great relationship. Angela (Merkel) and Emmanuel (Macron) and Justin (Trudeau) - I would say the relationship is a 10."

He added: "The relationship that I've had with the leaders of these countries - I would really rate it, on a scale of zero to 10, I would rate it a 10.

"That doesn't mean I agree with what they are doing, and they know very well that I don't."

To round off an extraordinary day, Trump later branded Trudeau "dishonest and weak" in a Twitter tirade in which he withdrew his endorsement of the joint communique at the end of the G7.

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He tweeted: "Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market!"

Trump continued: "PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our @G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, “US Tariffs were kind of insulting” and he 'will not be pushed around.' Very dishonest & weak. Our Tariffs are in response to his of 270% on dairy!"

Yesterday, the under-fire President signed an order to stop children being taken from “ illegal immigrant ” parents – opting to lock up families together instead.

Widespread revulsion over his zero tolerance border policy, at home and abroad, has shamed the President into his desperate legal bid to end the crisis.

He said: “We have to be very strong but we want to be very compassionate.”

But his new plan would simply mean that families caught crossing into the US from Mexico will be held together in custody as parents awaited criminal prosecution for illegal entry.

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And this could violate a 1997 ruling limiting the duration of child detentions.

Trump’s zero tolerance policy, aimed at all adults entering the US without paperwork, was launched in April.

It has led to more than 2,300 children being locked up separately from parents.

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Young babies were put in “tender age” shelters, it emerged after an inspection by lawyers and medics yesterday.

Responding to reports, Theresa May said the detentions were “deeply disturbing” and “wrong”.

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She said she was “clearly, wholly and unequivocally” clear that she disagreed.

But she insisted Trump’s visit to the UK must go ahead next month to ensure discussion of “shared interests”.

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Trump also came under pressure from daughter Ivanka, who asked him: “Daddy, what are we doing about this?”

His U-turn came after he falsely blamed Democrats for his own policy and wrongly said Congress was the only body that could change the law.