World · 1 July 2026

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

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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