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Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates
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Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates

France 24 · Jun 20, 2026, 2:13 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Trump had initially told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni "begged" him for a picture at this week's G7 summit in France, saying he agreed only because he "felt sorry for her".

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US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state on tensions over Iran and NATO.

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