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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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Giorgia Meloni, Donald Trump, Antonio Tajani, Sergio Mattarella, Filippo Sensi, Giuseppe Conte, Lucio Malan
What
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.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:42:47 GMT · 3h 18m ago
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Why
Trump alleged Meloni 'begged' for a photo, which Meloni denied, stating it was 'made-up,' indicating frayed ties since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran and Meloni's opposition to it.
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The public dispute has led to the cancellation of Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's trip to the US and indicates a deterioration of diplomatic relations between Italy and the US.
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6 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic3h 18m agoItaly'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.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 18m agoItaly'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.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 18m agoItaly'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.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 18m agoItaly'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.
- U.S. Domestic3h 18m agoItalian 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.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 54m agoItalian 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.Open article