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. 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.
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