Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying she repeatedly asked for a photo with him at the recent G7 summit. The dispute between the two leaders is linked to disagreements over Iran and NATO, causing tension between the United States and Italy.Key Facts
- President Trump said Meloni asked "over and over" for a photo with him during the G7 summit in France.
- Meloni denied this claim and called it false.
- Trump blamed the disagreement on Italy’s lack of support for U.S. military actions against Iran.
- Trump accused Meloni of trying to improve relations with the U.S. for her own political benefit in Italy.
- Trump criticized Italy for not allowing the U.S. to use Italian military bases during the Iran conflict.
- Trump repeated his complaint that the U.S. pays billions of dollars to defend NATO allies like Italy.
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a visit to the U.S. in protest of Trump's remarks.
- Meloni expressed surprise and disappointment at President Trump’s comments, saying he treats enemies better than allies.
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