Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly pushed back against US President Donald Trump's criticisms regarding her popularity and foreign policy decisions. The exchange highlights a growing diplomatic rift between the two nations following disagreements over military operations in Iran.
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Public disputes between heads of state can impact international relations and strategic military alliances.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joshua Cheetham Handout via REUTERS Giorgia Meloni talked to the US president on Wednesday at the G7 summit in Evian in France Italy s Giorgia Meloni has again hit back at US President Donald Trump on social media after he questioned her political popularity and repeated his claim that she asked "over and over" for a photo together.
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