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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a planned trip to the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo during the recent G7 meeting.

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Italy, United States

Who
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni
What
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a planned trip to the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo during the recent G7 meeting.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:07:00 GMT · 4h 52m ago
Where
Italy, United States ·
Why
Tajani called Trump’s claims "serious and offensive" toward Meloni and all of Italy, prompting the cancellation.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The cancellation of the diplomatic trip signals a fraying of relations between Italy and the United States, impacting bilateral cooperation and alliance dynamics.

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6 events in this thread
  1. U.S. Domestic3h 16m ago
    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that President Donald Trump's claim she 'begged' him for a picture at the G7 summit was 'made-up,' leading to an open row between the two leaders.
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  2. U.S. Domestic3h 16m ago
    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated President Donald Trump's claim that she 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 was 'made-up', provoking an open row and leading to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelling a US trip.
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  3. U.S. Domestic3h 16m ago
    Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is astonished after President Donald Trump told Italian TV she had "begged" him for a picture with her, in comments that have provoked an open row between the two leaders.
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  4. U.S. Domestic3h 16m ago
    Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, stated President Donald Trump's claim that she 'begged' him for a picture at the G7 summit was 'made-up,' provoking an open diplomatic row.
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  5. U.S. Domestic3h 16m ago
    Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni disputed President Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit, leading to an open diplomatic row and the cancellation of Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's US trip.
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  6. Currently Reading4h 52m ago
    Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a planned trip to the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo during the recent G7 meeting.

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