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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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Who
Giorgia Meloni (Italy's prime minister), Donald Trump (US President), Antonio Tajani (Italian Foreign Minister), Sergio Mattarella (Italy's President)
What
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.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:42:47 GMT · 4h 17m ago
Where
Italy ·
Why
The dispute arose from Trump's allegation during an Italian TV interview, which Meloni denied, indicating frayed ties since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran and Meloni's opposition.
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The public exchange has strained diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, leading to the cancellation of Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's trip to the US.

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  1. Currently Reading4h 17m 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.
  2. U.S. Domestic4h 17m 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. Domestic4h 17m 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. Domestic4h 17m 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. Domestic4h 17m 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. U.S. Domestic5h 53m 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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