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Posted on 07/06/2026 7:55:30 AM PDT by DFG
President Trump restarted his feud with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the weekend, deploying a meme-based attack to imply that she is obsessed with him.
On Sunday, Trump posted an image of Meloni gazing up at him with a beatific smile under the caption “Restraining order needed,” recalling their stunning war of words that erupted last month following the G7 summit in France.
The president had disparaged Meloni in an interview with Italian broadcaster La7, saying: “She’s probably happy I talked to her. She wanted a photo with me so much. I wouldn’t have even done it, but I felt sorry for her.”
Meloni responded that she was “appalled” by Trump’s words and claimed his account was “fabricated.” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also scrapped a planned visit to the US in response.
“I don’t know why the president of the United States behaves this way towards his allies; after all, it’s not the first time it’s happened,” Meloni fired back in a social media post.
“I can only say it’s a pity that he doesn’t show the same determination with the enemies of the West, with the enemies of the United States.”
Trump later explained that his beef with Meloni stemmed from Italy denying American bombers the ability to use the Sicily-based Naval Air Station Sigonella for bombing operations in Iran.
Meloni countered that its bases are “governed by agreements that we have always respected, and that cannot be violated as long as I am prime minister.”
Trump and Meloni are likely to cross paths again at this week’s summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Turkey.
Meloni and Trump had once been considered kindred spirits, with both of them holding restrictionist views on immigration.
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maybe wishful thinking - she seemed to have her eye on Elon, i thought.
This is one of those times when a lot of folks wish he’d just not said anything.
Trump enjoys his outsized opportunities.
This is 4.5D chess.
Another needless not beneficial remark by Trump; manufacturing ill will toward himself.
I am one of those folks. I totally appreciate what Trump has done for the American people in the face of great odds. In the language of Soccer, however, this is just another “own goal” in my opinion.
Exactly...There is a big part of this story, we know nothing about. When we do, it’ll be , “Ahhhh, now I get it.’
Agreed.
Correct.
She is such a globalist fraud.
PDJT is totally correct criticizing her treachery concerning the Sicily base. We don’t need “allies” who stab us in the back, especially during hostilities.
Having said that, calling her a stalker was unnecessary, sexist, and had no proper relationship to her perfidy.
IMHO. Flame suit ON!
smiles smiles
Give the man his due. No U.S. president has ever been as good at needlessly antagonizing allies as Trump.
Is there a lip reader on FR who can tell us what she’s saying in that video?
Sorry, but she and her country miffed us. WOULD NOT ALLOW OUR TROOPS ACCESS TO OUR AIRBASE THERE?
I don’t like it either, but it’s a Trump trait. He takes rejection super bad....
Can you honestly see him cozying up to her, after she failed to support our effort in Iran. OTOH, you support Trump, and the loyalty from him is ten fold!!!
“This is one of those times when a lot of folks wish he’d just not said anything.”
Well put and restrained. I was thinking more along the lines “Why can’t he keep his mouth shut at times? Why insult good friends?”
The original video had audio. It starts with “please please” and then degenerates into some fake garbage someone threw together. :-)
I love President Trump, but sometimes I wish...
Why? He wasn’t getting sufficient media attention at this meeting.
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