A new diplomatic clash has erupted between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after Trump claimed that Meloni had “begged” to take a photo with him during the G7 summit in France and that he had accepted “out of regret.” Meloni reacted sharply to these statements, calling them “completely fabricated” and emphasizing that “neither I nor Italy pray.”
She expressed surprise at the way Trump treats traditional Western allies, suggesting he shows more understanding towards the West’s adversaries than towards old partners, AP reports. Trump tha se Meloni iu lut të bënte foto me të, reagon ashpër kryeministrja e Italisë In protest, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a planned visit to the United States next week.
He called Trump’s comments “serious and insulting,” not just to Meloni but to all of Italy. The incident is considered another blow to relations between the two leaders, who once had a close political rapport. Tensions between them have increased in recent months due to disagreements over the war with Iran and Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, which Meloni had publicly condemned.
The latest clash has sparked widespread reactions in Italy and risks further deepening the diplomatic crisis between the two allied countries. /Telegraph