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Posted on 06/19/2026 7:36:56 AM PDT by dennisw
Giorgia Meloni has said she was left 'stunned' after Donald Trump mocked her over a photo taken at the G7, claiming the Italian PM had been desperate to pose with him.
Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani scrapped a June 21 trip to Washington in protest, writing on X that the 'grave and offensive words of President Trump ... offend the whole of Italy.'
Trump told Italian TV channel La7 that Meloni 'wanted a picture with me so badly' at this week's summit in France and that he agreed only because he 'felt sorry for her.'
He went further in the comments broadcast Friday morning, suggesting Meloni might be 'happy that I talked to her, I didn't have to talk to her.'
Meloni replied immediately from a European Union summit in Brussels, trashing Trump's 'made up' account and firing back: 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg'.
'I don't know why the president of the United States behaves this way with his own allies,' the right-wing leader said in a video posted to Instagram, adding it was 'a pity he doesn't show the same determination with enemies of the West.'
'After all, this isn't the first time this has happened,' she said, an apparent reference to an interview Trump gave to Italian paper Corriere della Sera in April criticizing her refusal to back the Iran war. Meloni did not respond publicly at the time.
The blow-up shatters the image Meloni built as Europe's bridge to Trump, a relationship already pushed to the brink by the Middle East war and by her defense of Pope Leo XIV against the president's attacks.
Trump has since threatened to pull US troops from Italy, claiming Rome 'has not been of any help to us' in the Iran war.
US tariffs, its staunch support of Israel over its war in Gaza, as well as Trump's reluctance to assist Ukraine amid the Russian invasion have also frayed relations.
Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto also rebuked Trump, saying he didn't believe Meloni would ever beg someone for a photo, 'not even under threat.'
'I can, however, imagine how much it cost her to set aside what Trump had said weeks ago, to serve the interests of Italy, of Europe, and of the West,' Crosetto posted on X.
'Jokes of this kind do no good to anyone: neither to the USA, nor to Italy, nor to the alliance.'
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She’s kinda cute when she gets angry.
Why is this stunning? Be specific.
Daily Mail…say no more. Made up drama. Must be a slow news day.
Rhymes with cunning.
The Donald had an easier time taming the IRGC, than Ms. Meloni. Meanwhile American tourists love Italy in the summer and flood in there. Dropping all kinds of money along withe mega-spenders in their yachts and billionaire mega yachts. They also love and spend in Croatia just across the sea that is lots like Italy but lower prices.
Trump’s turned into an egomaniac.
Oh my Tantrum Time
he’s trolling Meloni, McG
“Turned into”? You must have not followed Trump for very long, lol. Names on buildings, property and golf courses worldwide…on his own jet…but he’s still an awesome President.
Her pasta is over cooked and expiration date past.
Ah, and that rhymes with ‘running’ which is what Italy did when called on for help, which rhymes with ‘shunning’ which is what one does with an ally who turned their back in a moment of need.
Her loss.
How does it feel to be on Trump’s sh@tlist Melonie? Maybe you should have allowed the US to use our bases in Italy. Just saying.
“Why is this stunning? Be specific.”
Drama queens have to be constantly stunned
Merino was chasing Trump at the G7 meeting the other day. It was all the talk. If it had been a 9th grade mixer, he’d have wanted to hide behind a potted plant.
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I imagine Trump was damn well stunned when she denied US military use of airbase on way to Iran.
he is was always will be a boor. usually he restrains it better. as i said in another thread, Suzie Wiles on Aisle 5 please and quick! - she kept him more reined in. he has been saying weird things - about Syria taking care of Hizbollah -that he’s the boss at G7 -that there would be no Israel without us (hello, God?!!) - that his power is limitless - harping on Israel rather than the always- violating mullahcracy... perhaps he needs sleep - he’s a bit too enamored with himself of late - and i support him by and large. i am usually amused, just sayin’ he’s laying it on a bit too thick...
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