US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state on tensions over Iran and NATO. Meloni later fired back, slamming the 'constant, unprovoked attacks' from Trump as 'senseless'.
Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates
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Fri 13:35 - The Hill
Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo claims: 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg'
Fri 15:03 - Fox News
Trump-Meloni spat grows over claim Italian PM 'begged' for photo: 'astonished'
Fri 23:00 - DW All
Meloni 'stunned' by Trump's comment she 'begged' for photo
Fri 23:00 - DW Top
Meloni 'stunned' by Trump's comment she 'begged' for photo
Sat 08:59 - France 24
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni hits back at Trump claim that she begged for a photo
Sat 11:55 - Sky News (UK)
Trump hits back at Meloni after she said he 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' him for picture