Trump, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni feud online over G7 photo
Summary
President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni exchanged public accusations about a photo taken at the recent G7 summit. Trump claimed Meloni repeatedly asked for the photo, which she denied, calling his claim untrue and criticizing his remarks about Italy’s support for U.S. military efforts.Key Facts
- President Trump said Meloni "begged" for a photo together at the G7 summit.
- Meloni denied this claim and called it false on social media.
- Trump criticized Meloni for not fully supporting the U.S. in blocking Iran’s nuclear program.
- Trump said Italy did not let the U.S. use its military bases for operations against Iran.
- Meloni responded that her popularity is based on defending Italy’s interests, not her friendship with Trump.
- Meloni affirmed Italy’s support for the U.S. and U.S. military bases in Italy.
- The dispute began after an interview Trump gave to an Italian journalist.
- Both leaders used social media to share their conflicting views about the incident.
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