‘Wants to be friends again’: Trump says Meloni repeatedly asked for photo together at G7 Summit

‘Wants to be friends again’: Trump says Meloni repeatedly asked for photo together at G7 Summit

Trump claims Meloni begged for a photo at June's G7 Summit; Meloni denies categorically, accusing him of fabricating the story and triggering a diplomatic crisis between Washington and Rome. The US-Italy strain over NATO defense commitments and Iran policy could affect enterprise tech partnerships and cross-border investment flows, though impact remains marginal for most IT leadership decisions.