Italian PM Meloni Rejects Trump’s ‘Begged for a Photo’ Remark as Italy-US Tensions Rise (opens original article in a new tab)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected Donald Trump's claim that she 'begged' for a photo with him at the G7 summit, sparking diplomatic tensions and a canceled visit by Italy's foreign minister to Washington.

• Italian PM Meloni rejected Trump's claim that she 'begged' for a photo with him at the G7 summit
• Trump's remarks prompted Italian Foreign Minister Tajani to cancel a US visit and criticized the comments as offensive
• Tensions between Italy and Trump have increased over foreign policy disagreements and Italy's refusal to allow US use of a Sicilian air base