Trump says he didn't 'have to' talk to Meloni

President Donald Trump has escalated his feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, telling an Italian media outlet that he did not 'have to' talk to her and that she was 'probably happy' he spoke to her. The remarks come after Trump previously claimed Meloni 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 summit in Évian, a story Meloni has vehemently denied. The ongoing public dispute has strained US-Italy relations, leading Italy to cancel a planned Washington visit.