BBC NewsJun 19, 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.

The Washington PostJun 19, 1:47 PM

Trump said Italy’s prime minister ‘begged’ for a photo. She says that’s false.

Italy’s right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was labeled Europe’s “Trump whisperer,” but the war in Iran turned their friendship into a liability for her.

The GuardianJun 19, 2:10 PM

Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo

US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her after the US president claimed she begged him to take a photo with her during the G7 summit. The two former allies had appeared to be getting their relationship back on track by having several one-to-ones on the sidelines at the gathering in Évian after falling out in April over the US-Israeli war...

ABC NewsJun 19, 2:37 PM

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him

The Italian government is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 meeting

Al JazeeraJun 19, 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.

The New York TimesJun 19, 4:44 PM

Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.

NPRJun 19, 8:32 PM

Trump and Italy's Giorgia Meloni used to be buds. But a rift is widening

"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.

Al JazeeraJun 19, 8:53 PM

Italian Prime Minister says she didn’t ‘beg’ Trump for G7 photograph

Italian Prime Minister says she didn't ‘beg’ Trump for G7 photograph.

BBC NewsJun 20, 2:24 PM

Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim

Trump said the Italian leader asked "over and over" for a picture at G7, after she said the US president "made-up" a story that she "begged" for a photo.

Al JazeeraJun 20, 3:58 PM

Trump insists Italy’s Meloni sought photos with him to boost popularity

Comments escalate a row between the once-close leaders that has emerged during the conflict with Iran.

BBC NewsJun 19, 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.

The Washington PostJun 19, 1:47 PM

Trump said Italy’s prime minister ‘begged’ for a photo. She says that’s false.

Italy’s right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was labeled Europe’s “Trump whisperer,” but the war in Iran turned their friendship into a liability for her.

The GuardianJun 19, 2:10 PM

Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo

US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her after the US president claimed she begged him to take a photo with her during the G7 summit. The two former allies had appeared to be getting their relationship back on track by having several one-to-ones on the sidelines at the gathering in Évian after falling out in April over the US-Israeli war...

ABC NewsJun 19, 2:37 PM

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him

The Italian government is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 meeting

Al JazeeraJun 19, 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.

The New York TimesJun 19, 4:44 PM

Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.

NPRJun 19, 8:32 PM

Trump and Italy's Giorgia Meloni used to be buds. But a rift is widening

"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.

Al JazeeraJun 19, 8:53 PM

Italian Prime Minister says she didn’t ‘beg’ Trump for G7 photograph

Italian Prime Minister says she didn't ‘beg’ Trump for G7 photograph.

BBC NewsJun 20, 2:24 PM

Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim

Trump said the Italian leader asked "over and over" for a picture at G7, after she said the US president "made-up" a story that she "begged" for a photo.

Al JazeeraJun 20, 3:58 PM

Trump insists Italy’s Meloni sought photos with him to boost popularity

Comments escalate a row between the once-close leaders that has emerged during the conflict with Iran.