Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:37pm on 19 Jun 2026,Friday International
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni strongly rejected claims by Donald Trump that she “begged” him for a photograph at the G7 Summit, calling the remarks “completely made up” and saying Italy never begs. Meloni expressed disappointment over what she described as Trump’s treatment of allies while showing greater accommodation toward adversaries of the West. The dispute escalated after Trump told Italian media that Meloni had desperately wanted a photo with him. The comments triggered anger within the Italian government, prompting Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to cancel a planned US visit, while senior officials warned the remarks risk damaging longstanding US-Europe relations.
