U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday brushed aside French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, telling reporters at the White House that Macron’s declaration “doesn’t matter” and “carries no weight.” Trump, who was preparing to depart for Scotland, added that while he considers Macron "a very good guy," the move "won’t change anything." Macron announced a day earlier that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly session in September, positioning Paris among a growing list of European capitals—such as Spain, Ireland, Norway and Slovenia—that have endorsed Palestinian statehood over the past year. France’s shift comes as at least 142 countries already grant such recognition, but Washington continues to oppose unilateral steps, arguing they could complicate efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Macron’s plan as rewarding terrorism, while Trump’s remarks signal that the United States is unlikely to alter its long-standing stance against immediate recognition.