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Meloni denies Trump’s claim she begged for a photo
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says Trump fabricated a story that she begged for a photo with him at the G-7.
WHO: Giorgia Meloni
WHAT: Meloni accused Trump of fabricating a story about her begging for a photo at the G-7 and said neither she nor Italy begged him.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 6:59 AM ET
WHERE: G-7
WHY: Meloni was reacting to Trump’s claim that she “begged” for a photo with him at the G-7.
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