Meloni denies Trump's claim she 'begged' for photo at G7

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has refuted claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a photo opportunity during the recent G7 summit. Trump alleged in an interview with La7's "Aria che Tira" that Meloni had pleaded with him for a picture.

According to Trump's account, Meloni was eager for a photograph, and he only agreed because he felt sorry for her. "How is your prime minister doing? What did she say when she met me? She is certainly happy that I spoke with her. I didn't need to talk to her. I don't know what to say. She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture so badly. I wouldn't have done it, but I felt sorry for her," Trump stated.

Meloni's office swiftly responded to Trump's remarks, labeling his assertion as a "complete fabrication." The Italian Prime Minister's denial directly contradicts Trump's narrative of the interaction between the two leaders at the international summit.

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How is your prime minister doing? What did she say when she met me? She is certainly happy that I spoke with her. I didn't need to talk to her. I don't know what to say. She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture so badly. I wouldn't have done it, but I felt sorry for her.