World · 1 July 2026

Meloni pushes back at Trump, denies she was 'kneeling'

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The public spat pits Trump against his closest ideological ally in Europe, straining ties between Washington and Rome. Giorgia Meloni said on Monday she was 'not anti-American' and 'not kneeling' to Trump, and would let no one disrespect her. The row followed Trump's G7 claim that she 'begged' for a photo, prompting Italy's foreign minister to cancel a US visit.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 July 2026 at 23:43

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