Meloni Claps Back at Trump: 'Neither I Nor Italy Ever Beg'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded forcefully to Donald Trump's claims that she "begged" for a photo at the G7 summit in France. She called the statements "completely invented." Italy's Foreign Minister cancelled his planned visit to Washington on June 21-22, 2026 in protest. The diplomatic rift reveals growing tensions between the former allies.









