Rome: US President Donald Trump has often insulted world leaders with his outlandish statements, but this time the tables have turned completely. Trump has crossed paths with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has publicly shattered his ego. The incident stemmed from a remark Trump made regarding a photograph taken during the recent G7 summit in France, sparking the Italian PM's outrage. Meloni slammed Trump, frankly calling his policies "shameful."
What did Donald Trump claim well-nigh Giorgia Meloni?
The controversy began when US President Donald Trump made a contentious requirement well-nigh Meloni during a phone interview with an Italian media outlet. The G7 summit, attended by major world leaders, was held in the French municipality of Évian from June 15 to 17. Pursuit the summit, Trump—true to form—boasted that Giorgia Meloni had been pursuit him around.
Mockingly, Trump said, "Meloni was probably thrilled that I spoke to her, plane though I didn't really need to. She was practically begging to have her picture taken with me. She wanted a photo with me at any cost. I wouldn't have taken the picture, but I felt a bit sorry for her, so I agreed."
Io e l’Italia non imploriamo mai. pic.twitter.com/sTpKlqWB67
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 19, 2026How did Giorgia Meloni counter Donald Trump?
Instead of remaining silent in the squatter of this insulting statement, Meloni decided to respond to Trump in kind. She released a video message on social media, stoping Trump and stating, "These statements by Donald Trump are completely made-up and false. Honestly, I am utterly shocked by this policies of his." "I goof to understand why the President of the United States treats his own most trusted allies so shabbily. This is not the first time he has washed-up something like this."
Meloni stated, "It is tightly shameful that Trump expends all his energy sulphorous his friends, yet his tone shifts completely when it comes to the West's and America's true adversaries. He becomes incredibly soft towards enemies and dictators who pose a threat to the world; however, Trump must unchangingly remember one thing—neither I nor my country, Italy, overly beg anyone."
How did Italy react to Donald Trump's statement?
Following Meloni's scathing retort, the mismatch has escalated vastitude a mere unpeace between two leaders; it has created a major rift in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. Italy is so incensed by Trump's insult to its Prime Minister that the government has taken drastic and firm action. Consequently, Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani has decided to cancel his scheduled official visit to the United States—planned for June 21 and 22—with firsthand effect.
