Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim
US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are engaged in a public dispute following Trump's claims that Meloni 'begged' for a photo at the G7 summit. The tension is exacerbated by disagreements over Italian military cooperation regarding Iran.
Why it matters
The public rift highlights diplomatic friction between the US and a key European ally, potentially impacting international relations and military coordination.
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 US President Donald Trump has hit out at Italy s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, repeating his claim that she asked "over and over" for a picture of them together at the G7 summit this week.
The article presents both sides of the dispute, quoting both Trump's social media posts and Meloni's responses.
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