Italian diplomat cancels trip to U.S. as Meloni slams Trump (opens original article in a new tab)

Italian officials condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni 'begged' for a photo with him, leading to a canceled trip by Italy's foreign minister and public rebukes from Meloni and other officials.

• Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a trip to the U.S. over Trump's claims that PM Giorgia Meloni 'begged' for a photo
• Meloni called Trump's statements 'completely fabricated' and stated 'Italy and I do not beg'
• Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto criticized Trump's remarks as harmful to the U.S.-Italy alliance