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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. Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.

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BBC NewsJun 19, 2026, 7:36 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.

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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.

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The Globe and MailJun 19, 2026, 4:11 PM

Meloni says Trump 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' for a photo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. President told an Italian TV channel that she had 'begged' him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit.

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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.

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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.

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NBC NewsJun 19, 2026, 4:58 PM

Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘totally fabricated’ claim about G7 photo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused President Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her, after the U.S. President told an Italian TV channel that Meloni “begged” him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit.

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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

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