India, June 20 -- A new diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United States and Italy after U.S. President Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following the G7 Summit in France. What appeared to be a cordial meeting between the two leaders at the international gathering has now turned into a public war of words, drawing strong reactions from Italian politicians and raising fresh questions about the future of relations between Rome and Washington.

What Did Donald Trump Say About Giorgia Meloni?

The controversy began after Trump spoke to Italian television channel La7 and claimed that Meloni had desperately wanted a photograph with him during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains.

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