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Trump Doubles Down on Meloni Claim, Says ‘She Asked Over And Over For A Photo’

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Trump claimed Meloni sought G7 photo, criticised Italy's Iran stance. Trump criticised Italy denying US access for Iran operations. Spat highlights relationship deterioration between formerly close allies.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday escalated his war of words with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, reiterating his claim that she repeatedly sought a photograph with him during the recent G7 Summit in France.

In a post on social media, Trump claimed that Meloni repeatedly requested photographs with him during the recent G7 Summit in France, while alleging that her domestic popularity in Italy had declined.

She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity,
Donald Trump
Donald Trump,
Trump Doubles Down on Meloni Claim, Says ‘She Asked Over And Over For…
There is one thing he should remember: neither I nor Italy ever beg,
Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni,
Trump Doubles Down on Meloni Claim, Says ‘She Asked Over And Over For…
She wouldn’t even let us use Italy’s landing strips or runways, a great logistical inconvenience,
Donald Trump
Donald Trump,
Donald Trump doubles down after Giorgia Meloni denies his ‘begged for…
She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture with me so badly,
Donald Trump
Donald Trump,
Donald Trump doubles down after Giorgia Meloni denies his ‘begged for…