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Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo claims: ‘Neither I nor Italy ever beg’

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New York TimesAJun 19, 4:44 PM

Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.

The New RepublicBJun 19, 1:57 PM

Trump Sparks Diplomatic Crisis With Italy Over Egomaniacal Photo Claim

President Donald Trump has sparked a diplomatic crisis with Italy after insulting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on television. The president told an Italian TV channel Meloni “begged” to take

The GuardianAJun 19, 2:10 PM

Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo

US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her

NBC NewsBJun 19, 9:33 PM

Top Italian diplomat cancels U.S. trip after prime minister slams Trump's claim about G7 photo

Italy's top diplomat canceled a trip to the U.S. after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slammed President Trump's claims that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit. The dispute erupted after Trum

NPRAJun 19, 8:32 PM

Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her

"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.

HuffPostCJun 19, 6:17 PM

Italy’s Prime Minister Pulls No Punches With Trump — And Social Media Users Love It

One X user responded to Giorgia Meloni's Trump takedown by noting the president "has never met an ally he does not try to screw over in the end."

The GuardianAJun 19, 6:25 PM

Could ‘king in the north’ become Britain’s new prime minister?

Makerfield victory gives Andy Burnham a path back to Westminster and a chance to challenge Keir Starmer Celebrations and a swift exit after a Burnham win ‘beyond our wildest dreams’ “We know no king

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