Trump-Meloni selfie row: Italy foreign minister cancels US visit

 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.