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Italy's PM claps back at Trump's insults

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pushed back sharply against President Donald Trump on Saturday after he intensified a public dispute that began during the G7 summit, rejecting his criticism as “senseless” and defending Italy‘s sovereignty in response to claims about military cooperation and her political standing.

The latest exchange stems from Trump’s assertion that Meloni repeatedly sought a photograph with him during the G7 gathering, a claim the Italian leader has publicly denied. Trump escalated the feud Saturday in a Truth Social post, accusing Meloni of refusing U.S. military requests related to the recent conflict with Iran and suggesting she was attempting to repair relations with him for political reasons.

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