Italy Cancels June 21-22 US Visit After Trump Claims Meloni Begged for G7 Photo
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 19
Italy Cancels June 21-22 US Visit After Trump Claims Meloni Begged for G7 Photo
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 19
Summary
Antonio Tajani canceled his June 21-22 trip to the United States after calling Donald Trump’s remarks about Giorgia Meloni “serious and offensive” to all of Italy.
Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni “begged” him for a photo at this week’s G7 summit and said he took it only because he “felt sorry for her.”
Meloni quickly rejected the claim in a video post, saying “neither I nor Italy ever beg” and calling Trump’s account “completely made up.”
The clash opens a new transatlantic rift, with Meloni saying she was astonished that Trump treated an ally this way and showed more indulgence toward enemies of the West.