Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has forcefully rejected claims made by US President Donald Trump that she 'begged' him for a photograph during the recent G7 summit in France, igniting a diplomatic row that has further strained relations between two leaders once regarded as close political allies.
The controversy erupted after Trump reportedly told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni had asked him for a photograph at the summit and that he agreed because he felt sorry for her. The remarks quickly spread across Italian media, prompting a swift and unusually sharp response from the Italian leader.
