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Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story

The Italian prime minister has accused Trump of making up a story that she 'begged' him for a photo at G7 in France. Grouped from 7 articles across 7 sources.

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Al JazeeraJun 19, 2026, 4:38 PM

Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story

The Italian prime minister has accused Trump of making up a story that she 'begged' him for a photo at G7 in France.

NBC NewsJun 19, 2026, 2:20 PM

Trump ‘totally fabricated’ claim she begged him for a photo, Italy’s Meloni says

After President Donald Trump said Giorgia Meloni had “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit earlier this week, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was quick to hit back.

BBC NewsJun 19, 2026, 1:42 PM

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7

The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.

ABC AustraliaJun 19, 2026, 12:10 PM

'Astonished': Meloni hits back at Trump's claim she 'begged' him for photo

The Italian prime minister accused her one-time close ally of fabricating a story about her, after the US President told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit.

Sky NewsJun 19, 2026, 12:03 PM

'Completely made up': Italy's PM on Trump's comments she begged him for photo

Italian Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of making up a story about her, after ‌the US president told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a picture with her at the G7 summit in France.

Financial TimesJun 19, 2026, 12:25 PM

Meloni accuses Trump of pandering to west’s enemies

Italian premier on offensive after US president claimed she ‘begged’ for a photo with him

CBS NewsJun 19, 2026, 3:57 PM

Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks

Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."

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