Italy: Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo

News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24 Italy 19 June 2026, 15:58 UTC 19 Jun 2026

Donald Trump claimed that Giorgia Meloni had 'begged' for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit. He added that he wasn’t obliged to do it but that he felt sorry for her and agreed.

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Italy: Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo

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