Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim
US President Donald Trump has hit out at Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, repeating his claim that she asked for a picture of them together at the G7 summit. Trump also accused Meloni of not supporting US efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The exchange has highlighted a developing rift between the two countries since Trump's military action against Iran this year.
- ▪Trump claimed Meloni asked for a photo with him at the G7 summit, which Meloni denied.
- ▪Meloni said she was astonished by Trump's initial claim and stated that neither she nor Italy ever beg.
- ▪The US and Italy have had a close political relationship, but recent exchanges have highlighted a developing rift between the two countries.
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Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoshua CheethamHandout via REUTERSGiorgia Meloni talked to the US president on Wednesday at the G7 summit in Evian in FranceUS President Donald Trump has hit out at Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, repeating his claim that she asked "over and over" for a picture of them together at the G7 summit this week.In a post on Truth Social, Trump also accused her of not supporting US efforts to "deny] Iran from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon".He said that Meloni caused "a great logistical inconvenience" by barring the US from using Italian air facilities for American military operations in Iran.On Friday, the prime minister said she had been astonished by Trump's…
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