Meloni says Trump lied about her ‘begging’ for a photo at G7, suggests he’s tougher on allies than Iran

Meloni says Trump lied about her ‘begging’ for a photo at G7, suggests he’s tougher on allies than Iran After President Donald Trump claimed Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a photo at the G7 and that he only agreed because he “felt sorry” for her, Italy’s prime minister fired back, accusing him of making up the story and questioning why he appears tougher on Western allies than on adversaries such as Iran. The clash has now escalated into a wider diplomatic row.