Italy’s top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump’s claim she ‘begged’ for a photo with him
Meloni called Trump’s account fabricated as Italy’s foreign minister canceled a planned U.S. trip, escalating a dispute that followed the G7 summit.
- On Friday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected President Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit in Evian, France, calling his assertion "completely fabricated."
- Relations between the two leaders have cooled in recent months following disagreements over the U.S. war in Iran and Trump's earlier criticism of Pope Leo XIV, which Meloni labeled unacceptable.
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled his planned U.S. visit on Friday, calling Trump's remarks "serious and offensive" to Italy and prompting broad government solidarity behind Meloni.
- Government officials including Transport Minister Matteo Salvini and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio rallied behind Meloni, with Nordio referencing American soldiers' sacrifice in World War II to underscore damage to U.S.-Italy relations.
- Top adviser Giovanbattista Fazzolari warned that Trump's repeated outbursts are damaging historic transatlantic relations, making the United States increasingly unpopular across Europe.
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