Rome, June 19, 2026 (AFP) - Outrage in Italy after Trump says Meloni 'begged' for photo op

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2026-06-19

Italy reacted angrily on Friday after reported comments by US President Donald Trump mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned US visit. Meloni said she was "frankly stunned" by Trump's comments to Italian channel La7. According to a written transcript of the phone interview provided to AFP by the network, he said Meloni "begged me for a picture" at the G7 summit this week and he agreed only because he......

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