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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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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 denied President Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:32:55 GMT · 3h 47m ago
Where
Evian-les-Bains, France ·
Why
The dispute arose after Trump told an Italian broadcaster that Meloni had pleaded for a photo at the G7 summit, which Meloni called "totally fabricated."
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The dispute escalated with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemning Trump's comments and canceling a planned trip to the U.S., marking a downturn in relations between the two leaders.

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  1. U.S. Domestic3h 47m 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. U.S. Domestic3h 47m 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'.
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  3. Currently Reading3h 47m ago
    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied President Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit.
  4. U.S. Domestic7h 37m 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 37m 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 37m 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 37m 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 37m 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 13m 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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