A diplomatic rift has emerged between U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after Trump claimed in an interview that Meloni begged him for a photograph at the G7 summit.
Key points
- Giorgia Meloni rejected the claim as completely fabricated and stated that neither she nor Italy would ever beg.
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a planned visit to the United States in response to the remarks.
- Donald Trump also criticized European policies on immigration and energy, labeling them as failures.
- Giovanbattista Fazzolari, an undersecretary to the Italian prime minister, accused Donald Trump of damaging historic U.S.-Europe relations.
Why it matters
The exchange marks a significant deterioration in the relationship between the U.S. and a key European ally, leading to the cancellation of high-level diplomatic visits.
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