Ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump reignites a public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a meme and captioned photo saying “a restraining order is needed.” The reports describe the latest escalation as coming after Trump’s earlier claims that Meloni asked “over and over” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, an allegation Meloni and Italy dispute. Sources also link the renewed tension to a broader breakdown in US-Italy relations this year, including disputes connected to the war in Iran and other disagreements referenced in coverage. One outlet reports that Trump alleged Italy denied US runway access, while Meloni rejects the account as “completely made up.” Multiple outlets characterize the exchange as a continuation of a worsening relationship between the two leaders and note that Trump posts the message immediately before an expected meeting at the NATO summit. The feud remains publicly focused through social-media statements and memes, with no new agreement reported between the two governments.