Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story ○
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The Italian prime minister has accused Trump of making up a story that she 'begged' him for a photo at G7 in France.
Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels U.S. trip ⊖
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly canceled a planned trip to the U.S., calling Trump's claims "serious and offensive" toward Meloni and Italy.
Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo ⊖
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US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her …
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni says Trump made up story about photo ⊖
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
Meloni and Sánchez clash over EU migration crackdown ⊖
Dispute comes after EU agreed tough new rules to speed up deportations.
Italy’s Meloni fires back after Trump says she ‘begged’ him for a photo ⊖
The president's attack contradicts the prime minister’s recent insistence that their relationship is as good as ever.
Meloni accuses Trump of pandering to west’s enemies ⊖⊖
Italian premier on offensive after US president claimed she ‘begged’ for a photo with him
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