I pitied her and we took a photo: The Trump remark that infuriated Meloni

The intense reaction of the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, was caused by the remark of the American President, Donald Trump, that she begged him to take a photo with him. Specifically, Trump stated to the Italian channel La7 that Meloni "begged" him for a photo at the G7 Summit. On the other hand, Meloni denied the claim through her profile on X, stating that "neither I nor Italy ever beg". The relationship between the two leaders has deteriorated in recent months. Meloni criticized the statements of Trump about Pope Leo XIV, while the US President expressed his "shock" at the decision of the Italian Prime Minister not to help him in the Iran war. Also, Meloni protested about the possible withdrawal of the American troops from Italy, emphasizing that "Italy always respected its commitments".

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