Trump ‘totally fabricated’ claim she begged him for a photo, Italy’s Meloni says (opens original article in a new tab)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Donald Trump's claim that she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit, calling it 'totally fabricated,' while Italy's foreign minister condemned the remarks as offensive, marking a decline in their political relationship.

• Giorgia Meloni denied Donald Trump's claim that she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit, calling it 'totally fabricated'
• Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned Trump's comments as 'serious' and 'offensive' and canceled a U.S. trip
• Meloni criticized Trump's treatment of Western allies, referencing his past criticism of her stance on the U.S.-Israel war against Iran
• Relations between Meloni and Trump have deteriorated, marked by recent public disputes and mutual accusations
• Trump described his interaction with Meloni as one he granted rather than sought, despite video footage showing extended conversation