President Donald Trump says Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to rebuild ties after Italy refused to help the United States during the Iran conflict. Trump claims the refusal involved denying U.S. access to Italian landing strips or runways, which he says created logistical problems for American operations. He also characterizes Meloni as having sought renewed friendship, saying she “wants to be friends again.” The remarks come amid an ongoing dispute between the two leaders over comments made during the G7 summit. Trump says Meloni asked repeatedly for a photograph with him at the G7, while Meloni has accused Trump of making up a claim that she “begged” him for the photo. The two outlets describe Trump as addressing both the Iran-war episode and the G7 photo disagreement, framing them as part of a broader strain in relations.
Trump says Meloni wants to be friends again after Italy denies U.S. runway access
President Donald Trump says Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to rebuild ties after Italy refused to help the United States during the Iran conflict. Trump claims the refusal involved denyin...
- Trump says Meloni wants to be friends again.
- Trump says Italy refused U.S. access to Italian landing strips/runways during the Iran war.
- Trump cites the runway refusal as causing logistical inconvenience for U.S. operations.
- Trump disputes Meloni’s account of a G7 photo request.
- Meloni has accused Trump of fabricating claims about her asking for a photograph.
President Donald Trump said Giorgia Meloni did not let the U.S. use Italy's landing strips in its war against Iran and rejected being friends with her.
15 hours agoTrump, apparently miffed by being given a cold shoulder by European allies during the Iran war, said Meloni's popularity has taken a dip ever since she refused the US access to Italy's landing strips or runways, which caused "a great logistical inconvenience" to American operations. The remarks came after Meloni accused Trump of fabricating a story that she had "begged" him to take a photograph with her during the recent G7 summit.
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