Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo

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• US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her after the US president claimed she begged him to take a photo with her during the G7 summit.

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• Join our campaign to rebuild Britain’s future in Europe here Mr Tajani was due to visit the US for a high-profile trip scheduled for 21 June.

  according to The Independent — World

• Because you are.” She appeared to smile awkwardly and did not respond to the comment.

  according to The Independent — World

• However, they fell out after she backed the Pope Leo when Trump lashed out at the Pontiff over his condemnation of the Iran war.

  according to Metro - News +1

• Meloni shot back, saying Trump had fabricated the story.

  according to Metro - News +1

• The two former allies had appeared to be getting their relationship back on track by having several one-to-ones on the sidelines at the gathering in Évian after falling out in April over the US-Israeli war in Iran.

  according to The Guardian — International Edition +2

• Trump's 2024 election triumph appeared to open the way for Meloni to forge a special relationship with a political ally who shared a similar ideological vision, and thereby serve as a bridge between Washington and a largely sceptical Europe.

  according to The Straits Times - World

• ROME - When Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as US president in 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the only European leader invited to attend , promising the start of a golden age in relations between Washington and Rome.

  according to The Straits Times - World

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