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Raging Trump, 80, Melts Down After Being Humiliated by World Leader
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Truth Social for refusing to involve Italy in a potential U.S. conflict with Iran, accusing Italy of not supporting NATO obligations.
- The feud escalated after Trump claimed Meloni repeatedly begged for a photo with him at the G7 summit, a claim Meloni denied and condemned as false and disrespectful.
- Meloni responded by emphasizing her commitment to Italy's national interests and dismissed Trump's attacks as senseless, also noting that her popularity is unrelated to her relationship with Trump.
- Italy’s foreign minister canceled a planned trip to Miami, citing Trump's offensive remarks toward Meloni as an insult to all of Italy.
- The once-close relationship between Trump and Meloni, who shared hardline immigration views and mutual support, has deteriorated following disagreements over Iran policy and Trump's aggressive rhetoric.
