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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that President Donald Trump's claim she 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 summit was 'totally fabricated'.

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Evian-les-Bains, France

Who
Giorgia Meloni (Italy's Prime Minister), Donald Trump (President), Antonio Tajani (Italian Foreign Minister)
What
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that President Donald Trump's claim she 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 summit was 'totally fabricated'.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:32:55 GMT · 3h 49m ago
Where
Evian-les-Bains, France ·
Why
The dispute arose after Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni had pleaded with him for a photo at the G7 meeting.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The public disagreement escalated diplomatic tensions between the two leaders and led Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to cancel a planned trip to the U.S.

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9 events in this thread
  1. U.S. Domestic3h 49m ago
    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that President Donald Trump's claim of her "begging" for a photo at the G7 summit was "totally fabricated."
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  2. Currently Reading3h 49m ago
    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that President Donald Trump's claim she 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 summit was 'totally fabricated'.
  3. U.S. Domestic3h 49m ago
    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied President Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit.
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  4. U.S. Domestic7h 39m 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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  5. U.S. Domestic7h 39m 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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  6. U.S. Domestic7h 39m 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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  7. U.S. Domestic7h 39m 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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  8. U.S. Domestic7h 39m 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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  9. U.S. Domestic9h 15m 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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