Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him (opens original article in a new tab)

Italy's government and officials condemned Donald Trump's claim that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni 'begged' for a photo with him, leading to diplomatic tensions and canceled travel plans.

• Italian government condemned Trump's claim that Meloni 'begged' for a photo with him
• Foreign Minister Tajani canceled US trip over Trump's 'serious and offensive' remarks
• Meloni called Trump's statements 'completely fabricated' and stated 'Italy and I do not beg'
• Defense Minister Crosetto criticized Trump's comments as harmful to US-Italy alliance