Italy cancels US visit after Trump says Meloni ‘Begged’ him for photo (opens original article in a new tab)

Italy's foreign minister canceled a US visit after Trump accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of 'begging' for a photo, which she denied, escalating tensions between the two leaders.

• Italy cancels US visit over Trump's comments about Meloni
• Trump claimed Meloni 'begged' him for a photo at G7 summit
• Meloni denied the claims and criticized Trump's remarks as false
• Relations between Trump and Meloni have deteriorated over defense spending and Iran war issues