Italy cancels US trip over Trump row

Meloni tells Trump his attacks are senseless and denies popularity depends on their relationship.

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4 verified

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Italy

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Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 12:51 UTC

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly responded to President Donald Trump's claim that she 'begged' for a photo at the G7 summit, stating that the constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. Meloni asserted that her popularity does not depend on her relationship with Trump and that being his friend has not helped it. This marks the latest escalation in a diplomatic row that has already led Italy to cancel a planned US trip. The exchange underscores growing tensions between the two leaders.

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5h agoBILD на русском

New details: Trump made the comment in a La7 interview; Meloni responded with a video address calling the claims 'completely fabricated'; Tajani confirmed trip cancellation on X, saying Trump 'insulted all of Italy.'

5h ago@clashreport

Meloni directly responds to Trump's claim, stating her popularity depends on defending Italy's interests, not on their relationship.

4h ago@Worldsource24

Meloni directly responds to Trump's latest comments, calling the attacks 'senseless' and stating her popularity does not depend on their relationship.

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