Belgian defence minister Theo Francken has urged European leaders to maintain strong ties with US President Donald Trump, saying Europe will continue to rely on American military protection for another five to 10 years, while warning the US leader against targeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. His remarks come after Trump joked in a social media post that he would need a restraining order against Meloni, reigniting tensions following their awkward encounter at the G7 summit.

The post did not specify whether the President was calling for a restraining order against Meloni, but many people interpreted it that way. | World News

Trump attacks Meloni ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, posting a photo captioned 'A restraining order is needed', amid worsening US‑Italy ties. #EuropeNews