Giorgia Meloni Rejects Trump’s G7 Photo Claim as Italy-US Tensions Rise

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that she “begged” him for a photograph during the recent G7 summit in France. Meloni described the remarks as completely false and said she was surprised by the comments.

Diplomatic Dispute Deepens Between Italy and the United States

The disagreement has triggered a sharp reaction from Rome. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a planned visit to the United States, calling Trump’s remarks offensive and disrespectful toward Italy.

Growing Strain in Transatlantic Relations

The latest exchange highlights worsening relations between the two leaders, who were once close political allies. Meloni stated that Italy does not seek favors from anyone and criticized Trump for showing greater leniency toward Western rivals than long-standing allies. The dispute has raised fresh concerns about future cooperation between Washington and Rome.