Italy’s Meloni Slams Trump: “He Begged for a Photo” – Diplomatic Crisis Erupts

Italy’s Meloni Slams Trump: “He Begged for a Photo” – Diplomatic Crisis Erupts

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of lying about her, sparking a diplomatic crisis that led to the cancellation of a high-level visit to Washington.

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The dispute began when Trump claimed that Meloni “begged” him for a photo during a private meeting at the G7 summit [176918]. Meloni fired back, calling the allegation an attack on Italy’s “national honor” and insisting Trump was the one who sought the photo opportunity [176918]. Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani promptly canceled a planned trip to the United States, describing Trump’s remarks as “serious and offensive” [177135]. The Italian government said it felt insulted by the falsehoods [176825].

The rift goes beyond personal insults. Italy has refused to send forces to the Persian Gulf or allow U.S. bases to be used for American strikes, deepening disagreements between the two NATO allies [176918]. No new date for the canceled visit has been announced [177135][176918].

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