Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at Trump over G7 photo claims.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed US President Donald Trump after remarks he made about her in a televised interview.
Trump claimed in an interview with an Italian TV channel that Maloney had “begged” to take a picture with him during the G7 summit. She also said that he only spoke to her “kindly” and suggested that she was lucky to have his attention.
Footage from the summit in France showed Maloney and Trump sitting together and talking, but Trump insisted he did not need to engage with them.
In response, Maloney dismissed his comments as “completely fabricated” and expressed surprise at the US president’s tone towards an ally.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected Trump’s claim that she had ‘begged’ for a photo with him.
Trump told Italy’s La7 TV that Maloney “wanted a picture with me very badly”, while Maloney said the remarks were “completely made up” and that “neither I nor Italy ever beg”.
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He said it was “sad” that Trump treats friends differently from opponents, adding that Italy “never bows to anyone”.
The dispute has also sparked a diplomatic backlash in Rome, with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceling a planned visit to the US.
Tajani said Trump’s remarks were “insulting and serious” and an insult to the entire Italian nation.
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