
ROME — This time, Giorgia Meloni was quick to fire back: “I and Italy never beg.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Clearly irked at President Donald Trump’s suggestion that she had had “begged” him for a photo at the Group of Seven summit earlier this week, the Italian prime minister said this was “totally fabricated.
Main Idea: Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni traded insults after Trump said she begged for a photo at the G7 summit, and Meloni called the claim “totally fabricated.”
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The Trump-Meloni clash can add friction with a key US ally, which may slow talks on trade, security, and prices that affect workers and households.
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Italian foreign minister who publicly condemned Trump’s comments and escalated the feud.
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