Trump-Meloni Feud Escalates Over Fabricated Photo Promise

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump's childish rhetoric. Trump, in his own words, claimed that Meloni had "promised" to pose for a picture with him during the recent G7 summit. Meloni called the comments "totally fabricated" and expressed disappointment at Trump's treatment of colleagues. Meloni reminded Italian Pride that "neither I made promises, nor did Italy." This public debate between Trump and Meloni shows a major deterioration in their relationship. Their strained relationship appeared to be improving during the G7 summit in France earlier this year, following differences over the Iran war. Trump, in an interview with Italian TV channel La7, said that Meloni was "probably happy" that she spoke to him during the summit. "Maybe," he said, "I don't need to pose for a photo with me." Meloni claimed that she had asked him to pose for a photo with her.