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Italy’s Meloni fires back after Trump says she ‘begged’ him for a photo
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused U.S. President Donald Trump of making 'completely made-up' claims that she 'begged' for a photo at the G7 summit. Trump's remarks contradicted Meloni's assertion that their relationship remains strong, prompting backlash from Italian officials who called his comments offensive.
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