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Trump says Meloni "begged" for a photo; Meloni responds.

The Prime Minister recorded a video to respond to the US president; Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled his schedule in Washington.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during a recent meeting; the Prime Minister reacted this week in Brussels to statements by President Donald Trump regarding an alleged photo at the G7.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a recent meeting; the Prime Minister reacted this week in Brussels to statements by President Donald Trump regarding an alleged photo at the G7 - Photo: US PALAZZO CHIGI/FILIPPO ATTILI

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia MeloniShe begged for a photo with her during the G7 summit and said she felt sorry for her. The statement was made in a phone call to the program. “L'Aria che tira”, from the Italian broadcaster La7, this Friday (19).

The prime minister reacted a few hours later, in a video on social media, and called the statements fabricated. The foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, cancelled a trip to the United States scheduled for June 21st and 22nd.

Reached by phone by the broadcaster, Trump turned the conversation over to the Italian Prime Minister. "She begged me to take a picture with her, I felt sorry for her," Trump said.

The president then repeated his version of events. "She really wanted a picture with me. I could have chosen not to take it, but I felt sorry for her," he stated.

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Meloni's response

Meloni recorded the video after leaving a meeting about the budget. European Union"Donald Trump's statements are completely fabricated, I am frankly perplexed," she said in Brussels.

The prime minister stated that she did not understand why the American president acted this way with allies and demanded the same firmness towards Western adversaries. "But one thing he needs to remember: Italy and I never begged," she concluded.

Trip cancelled

Tajani justified the cancellation of the visit by citing "President Trump's serious and offensive words regarding the President of the Council, Giorgia Meloni," which, according to him, "offend all of Italy."

This episode contrasts with the version presented by Meloni after the G7. At the time, the Prime Minister had said that the relationship with Washington remained unchanged and that there had been no recriminations between the two leaders.

Source: La Repubblica.

1 Comment

1 Comment

  1. Julio Bergamo

    June 19 from 2026 at 18: 38

    Hahaha She should get a Magnitsky up her ass for violating the rights of millions of Italians born abroad.

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