Meloni Slams Trump's 'Begged' Photo Claim, Cancels Trip

Trump had reportedly told aides that Meloni pleaded for a photo, sparking an unusually public rebuke from the Italian leader, who insisted 'Italy and I do not beg'.

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called Trump's claim 'serious and offensive' and pulled out of a scheduled visit.

The episode is the latest in a growing list of European right-wing leaders whom Trump has angered.

It comes after an already tense G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, where microphones caught candid conversations between leaders.