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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him, diplomat cancels US trip
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· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The claim in question involves Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and a photo opportunity with Trump at the G7 summit.
A recent claim by President Trump has sparked a response from the Italian government. The claim in question involves Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and a photo opportunity with Trump at the G7 summit. The Italian government has come together to dispute Trump's statement, which alleged that Meloni had "begged" for the photo.
This dispute has led to a diplomat canceling a trip to the US. Further details on this situation are available from ABC7 News, including the full context of the dispute and its implications.
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Category: local Published: June 19, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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