‘Restraining order needed’: Trump shares doctored Meloni meme to reignite feud
Summary
President Donald Trump shared a doctored photo of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni showing her smiling and looking fondly at him. This happened amid a public dispute between the two leaders, which started after Trump claimed Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit—a claim she denied.Key Facts
- President Trump posted a manipulated image on Truth Social, changing Meloni’s facial expression to look enamored with him.
- The photo comes from original G7 summit footage but was altered using editing tools.
- Trump claimed Meloni begged him for a photo during the G7 summit, but Meloni denied this and called the claim false.
- Their feud started partly over Italy refusing U.S. military aircraft use of a Sicilian airbase without parliament approval.
- Trump criticized Pope Leo for condemning the Iran war; Meloni called Trump’s attack "unacceptable."
- Meloni was an early supporter of Trump and attended his 2025 inauguration as the only European leader.
- The two are expected to attend a NATO summit in Turkey soon, where they might meet amid ongoing tensions.
- Meloni has not publicly responded to Trump’s latest post.
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