Italy reacts to Trump jibe: ‘People come and go’
- US President Donald Trump posted a mocking image of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media, escalating diplomatic tensions before the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara.
- Italian officials urged restraint and calm, emphasizing that the alliance and bilateral ties with the US remain strong despite Trump's public criticisms and Meloni's refusal to respond formally.
- Opposition leader Carlo Calenda condemned Trump's actions, calling him a "despicable, cheap bully" and expressing solidarity with Meloni.
- The dispute followed after Trump accused Meloni of "begging" for a photograph at the G7 summit, which Meloni denied, describing Trump's attacks as "senseless".
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People come and go but relationships remain: Italian minister downplays Trumps jibe at Meloni - The Tribune
Italian ministers called for calm after US President Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni online, emphasising that historic transatlantic ties remain secure despite the personal dispute.
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Trump Truth Social Post About Meloni Prompts Italian Pushback Ahead of NATO Summit
Italian officials criticized President Donald Trump’s “restraining order needed” post about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while emphasizing that U.S.-Italy cooperation remains vital. The post Trump Truth Social Post About Meloni Prompts Italian Pushback Ahead of NATO Summit first appeared on [your]NEWS.
The relationship between Trump and who had been one of his great allies is at risk from the US President's attacks.
The infected spat between Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seemed to have subsided – but the US president seems to want something else. “Visit ban needed,” he writes on Truth Social.
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