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Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7
Key takeaways
- The highly public exchange between the two leaders was an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed in the months since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
- However, Trump has since given a phone interview with Italy's La7 TV channel in which he alleged: "She begged me to take a photo with her; I felt sorry for her."
- The two leaders were filmed several times at Évian, including while they appeared engrossed in conversation on a small sofa, with Meloni smiling as they talked.
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Paul Kirby,Europe digital editorand Davide Ghighlione,Rome'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni on Trump after 'false' anecdote Italy's foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, has cancelled a trip to the US after President Donald Trump told Italian TV that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had "begged" him for a picture with her.
Meloni has said his comments were entirely "made-up".
The highly public exchange between the two leaders was an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed in the months since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
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