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Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks

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Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump's 'completely made-up claims' Euronews.comItalian foreign minister cancels trip to US over Trump's comments about Meloni

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Trump ‘totally fabricated' claim she begged him for a photo, Italy's Meloni says.

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After President Donald Trump said Giorgia Meloni had "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit earlier this week, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was quick to hit back.

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Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7

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Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7 BBCItalian diplomat cancels trip to U.S.

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as Meloni slams Trump Global NewsItaly's Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented' story that she begged him for photo CTV NewsItalian PM Meloni says she was ‘astonished' by Trump claims that she ‘begged' him for a photo - Europe live The GuardianTrump Says Meloni Begged for a Photo.

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She Says He Made It Up Bloomberg.com

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Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her.

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**Summary:** Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has fired back at President Donald Trump's claims that she begged him to take a photo, with the Italian foreign minister canceling his trip to the United States in response. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights tensions between Italy and the United States over political differences and

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