President Donald Trump says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a joint photo during this week’s G7 summit in France, according to multiple reports. Trump makes the claim after discussing it with an Italian television channel, with some accounts adding that the exchange began when Trump asked an Italian journalist about Meloni.

Meloni rejects the allegation, saying Trump “totally invented” or “fully made up” the story. She calls the remarks fabricated and expresses astonishment at his comments, including statements that neither she nor Italy would “ever” “beg” for a photo. The dispute is presented as a direct contradiction between the two leaders’ accounts of what was said or requested at the summit.

While the outlets agree on the basic elements—Trump’s claim and Meloni’s denial—some reporting varies in details, such as how the remark was introduced and whether Trump’s comments imply she made an explicit request. Overall, the episode highlights a public disagreement between Trump and Meloni regarding their interactions at the G7 meeting.