Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

Reuters·Jun 20

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has denied a claim by former US President Donald Trump that she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit. Meloni has described Trump's story as "totally invented" and expressed surprise at his comments. The exchange has led to an escalation of a war of words between the two leaders.

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