Trump vs Meloni Escalates

Trump and Meloni are locked in a fiery feud after he claimed she “begged” for a photo at the G7 — a claim she called “completely invented.” The tension escalated when Italy’s foreign minister canceled a U.S. trip, and Meloni’s government rallied behind her. Trump doubled down on social media, mispronouncing her name and blaming her for declining popularity, while accusing Italy of not cooperating during the Iran conflict. Meloni fired back, calling his attacks “unprovoked” and reminding him that her popularity rests on defending Italy’s interests — not his approval. She even challenged him to focus on his own approval ratings. The spat stems from Trump’s offhand remarks during an interview, where he also criticized Italy’s refusal to allow U.S. bombers access to Sicilian bases without parliamentary approval — a move Meloni defended as constitutionally necessary. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/252a5a6d2f2130f2