Trump claims Meloni begged for G7 photo, triggering diplomatic row with Italy.
President Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit in France. Meloni denied the claim as "completely fabricated" in a video response, and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a planned trip to the U.S. in protest. Trump doubled down on social media the following day, linking the dispute to Italy's refusal to support U.S. military action against Iran.
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Outlets uniformly report the core dispute, but differ in emphasis: some highlight Meloni's defiance and diplomatic fallout, while others foreground Trump's grievances over Italy's refusal to help in Iran.
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“Italian PM claps back at Trump for 'senseless' verbal attacks, slams prez's political popularity as feud escalates”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Meloni Tells Trump to Focus on His Own Issues as Spat Simmers” · Times of Israel, BBC, Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, Globe and Mail, Deutsche Welle, AP News, South China Morning Post, Axios, Reuters, The Hill, Bloomberg
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CNNCNN Trump doubles down on feud with Italian Prime Minister Meloni, insisting she asked for G7 photo 45d ago NPRNPR Trump and Italy's Giorgia Meloni used to be buds. But a rift is widening 44d ago GThe Guardian Meloni left 'stunned' after Trump claims she begged him for a photo 45d ago WPWashington Post Trump said Italy's prime minister 'begged' for a photo. She says that's false. 45d ago TNew York Times Italy Doesn't 'Beg,' Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump 44d ago HPHuffPost CNN Fact-Checker Spots Trump Trend After Latest Lie: 'Nobody Should Be Shocked' 43d ago LEFT-CENTER2
ABCABC News Trump, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni feud online over G7 photo 43d ago NBCNBC News Top Italian diplomat cancels U.S. trip after prime minister slams Trump's claim about G7 photo 44d ago CENTER6
APAP News Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni over a disputed photo from the G7 summit AAxios Italy's Meloni unloads on Trump as fracture grows over G7 incident 44d ago RReuters Italy's Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as row rumbles on - Reuters 43d ago HThe Hill Greene says she 'believes' Italian PM Meloni: 'Trump lies' 44d ago BLBloomberg Meloni Tells Trump to Focus on His Own Issues as Spat Simmers 43d ago SEMSemafor Italy’s Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump over G7 photo claim - Semafor 42d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
FTFinancial Times Giorgia Meloni accuses Donald Trump of pandering to west's enemies - Financial Times 45d ago RIGHT6
WTWashington Times Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels U.S. trip 44d ago WEWashington Examiner Meloni calls Trump's attacks 'senseless' and says she will 'defend Italy's national interest' 43d ago NMNewsmax Meloni Denies Trump's Claim She 'Begged' for Photo at G7 - Newsmax 45d ago BBreitbart Meloni Started It! Beef with Trump Due to Italy Restricting Bases During Iran War, Marlow Says 43d ago NYPNY Post Italian PM claps back at Trump for 'senseless' verbal attacks, slams prez's political popularity as feud escalates 43d ago FOXFox News Meloni's spat with Trump is calculated strategy to boost her approval ratings: expert 42d ago INTERNATIONAL8
TOITimes of Israel Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for photo, as Italian FM cancels US trip 45d ago BBCBBC Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7 45d ago AJAl Jazeera Trump insists Italy's Meloni sought photos with him to boost popularity 44d ago JPJerusalem Post Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo 45d ago GMGlobe and Mail Trump escalates clash with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless' 44d ago DWDeutsche Welle Meloni 'stunned' by Trump's comment she 'begged' for photo 44d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Italian minister cancels US trip after Trump claims Meloni begged him for photo 45d ago LMLe Monde Trump escalates spat with Italy's Meloni over G7 photo claim 44d ago 8 tracked claims across 29 outlets
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Meloni accused Trump of showing more deference to the West's enemies than to its allies.
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