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Trump-Meloni selfie row: Italy foreign minister cancels US visit
Published 20 June 2026 ยท politics
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled a US visit following controversial remarks by Donald Trump about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Trump claimed Meloni "begged"
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled a US visit following controversial remarks by Donald Trump about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Trump claimed Meloni "begged" for a photo, a statement Meloni vehemently denied as "fabricated." The dispute has strained ties between the former allies, with Italian officials condemning Trump's "rants." The cancellation also postponed a key Italy-US business forum.
Published: June 20, 2026 โข 7:37 AM IST ยท Updated: June 20, 2026 โข 8:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled a US visit following controversial remarks by Donald Trump about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Trump claimed Meloni "begged" for a photo, a statement Meloni vehemently denied as "fabricated." The dispute has strained ties between the former allies, with Italian officials condemning Trump's "rants." The cancellation also postponed a key Italy-US business forum.