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Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a 'nice person' but criticized her for not helping in the conflict with Iran, escalating a diplomatic dispute that strains bilateral ties. Trump previously accused Meloni of begging for a photo at a G7 summit, which she denied.
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