Trump insists Italy’s Meloni sought photos with him to boost popularity
Summary
President Donald Trump accused Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of repeatedly asking for photos with him at the G7 summit to boost her popularity at home. Meloni denied the claims and said she focuses on defending Italy’s national interests. The dispute has strained relations between the two leaders and caused tension between the US and Italy.Key Facts
- President Trump said Meloni asked "over and over" for pictures with him at the G7 summit in France.
- Trump claimed Meloni wanted to improve her image after Italy did not support US action against Iran.
- Meloni called Trump’s accusations “made-up” and said her popularity depends on serving Italy’s interests.
- The conflict led Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to cancel a visit to the US, criticizing Trump’s comments.
- Meloni accused Trump of showing more respect to US enemies than to allies like Italy.
- Relations between Trump and Meloni worsened after disagreements over Iran and comments about the Pope.
- Meloni’s party, Brothers of Italy, is far-right and she previously worked to build good ties with Trump.
- Trump also complained about the US spending a lot to defend NATO allies, including Italy.
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