Senior Italian government officials have urged restraint after US President Donald Trump shared a mocking image targeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media, emphasising that bilateral relations remain resilient

Tensions flared between Washington and Rome at the end of June when Trump claimed Meloni had "begged" him for a picture together in an effort to boost her ratings. #EuropeNews

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was previously described by Donald Trump as a ‘beautiful young woman’