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Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Donald Trump's claim that she begged him for a photo during the G7 summit, calling his story "totally invented" and expressing shock at his behavior towards allies.
- Trump stated in an interview that Meloni "begged" him for a picture, remarks that sparked outrage in Italy and led to widespread political solidarity with Meloni.
- Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a planned trip to the US in protest, condemning Trump's comments as offensive to the entire country.
- The incident follows a previous fallout between Meloni and Trump in April over Italy’s stance on the US-Israeli war in Iran and Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo, despite their earlier close relationship.
- Opposition leader Giuseppe Conte criticized the situation, saying Italy does not deserve to be publicly humiliated in such a manner.
