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'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni hits back at Trump claim that she begged for a photo

Italy and the United States have plunged into a diplomatic spat on Friday, after Donald Trump told Italian media that its prime minister had "begged him for a photo" at the recent G7 summit. It immediately sparked outrage in Italian political circles and beyond, drawing a response from Georgia Melo...

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What happened 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni hits back at Trump claim that she begged for a photo.
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Center'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni hits back at Trump claim that she begged for a photo

France 24 · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTrump-Meloni Spat Grows Over Claim Italian PM ‘Begged’ for Photo

Truth Press · Right · News report

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France 24News report · Jun 20, 8:59 AM

'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni hits back at Trump claim that she begged for a photo

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Italy and the United States have plunged into a diplomatic spat on Friday, after Donald Trump told Italian media that its prime minister had "begged him for a photo" at the recent G7 summit...

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Truth PressNews report · Jun 20, 4:54 AM

Trump-Meloni Spat Grows Over Claim Italian PM ‘Begged’ for Photo

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lashed out at President Trump after he reportedly claimed she “begged” him for a photo during this week’s G7 summit in France. Meloni called the remark...

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