Italy’s Foreign Minister Cancels US Visit After Trump’s Claims About Meloni

Italy’s Foreign Minister announced he was calling off a planned trip to the United States after the US President made remarks about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that he called offensive. In an interview with Italian TV, the US President said Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him at the G7 summit. Meloni swiftly denied the claim, calling it “completely fabricated” and demanding an immediate response. The cancellation affects a meeting with US Secretary of State and an Italy–US Business, Investment and Innovation Forum scheduled in Miami. Both sides had planned to discuss economic security and critical minerals. This incident follows earlier tensions when the two leaders clashed over the war against Iran and highlights a growing strain between the US and its European allies.

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