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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity'
Key takeaways
- Giorgia Meloni has previously had the US president's ear.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called US President Donald Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks" senseless after he questioned her popularity.
- It comes only days after Mr Trump claimed Ms Meloni "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit.
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Giorgia Meloni has previously had the US president's ear. (Reuters: Remo Casilli/File)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called US President Donald Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks" senseless after he questioned her popularity.
It comes only days after Mr Trump claimed Ms Meloni "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit.
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