Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story
Summary
Italy’s top diplomat canceled a planned trip to the US after President Donald Trump said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni begged him for a photo at a recent meeting, a claim Meloni strongly denied. The dispute has caused tension between the two countries and led several Italian officials to publicly criticize Trump’s remarks.Key Facts
- President Trump said Meloni begged him for a photo at the G7 meeting in France.
- Meloni called Trump’s statement completely false and expressed surprise at his behavior toward an ally.
- Meloni and Trump had previously maintained a friendly relationship, meeting after Trump’s 2024 election and at his inauguration.
- They have disagreed during Trump’s second term on issues like support for Ukraine and US-Israel-Iran relations.
- Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a US visit planned for a business forum and a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Other Italian officials, including the Justice and Defence Ministers, criticized Trump’s remarks as harmful to US-Italy relations.
- The White House did not respond to Meloni’s comments as of the article’s publication.
- Meloni emphasized that Italy and she do not beg, rejecting Trump’s portrayal of the event.
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