Former US President Donald Trump alleged Italian PM Giorgia Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit, a claim she firmly denied as completely made up.
Meloni has strongly rejected Trump's account
Jun 19, 2026
05:43 pm
What's the storyItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has denied United States President Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photograph at the recent G7 Summit.
In an interview with Italian television channel La7, Trump said Meloni was "probably happy" he spoke to her during the summit.
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