Meloni rejects Trump's claims, calls his attacks 'senseless'
Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about her.
- Trump had claimed Meloni repeatedly asked for a photo with him at the G7 summit and suggested her popularity was suffering.
- Meloni responded that Trump's attacks were senseless and that his friendship had not boosted her popularity, advising him to focus on himself.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly refuted claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding their interactions at the G7 summit. Trump had stated that Meloni repeatedly requested a photo with him and suggested her popularity in Italy was declining.
President Trump, these constant unprovoked attacks are senseless.
In a pointed response posted on social media Saturday, Meloni declared Trump's persistent attacks to be "senseless." She directly challenged his narrative, stating, "President Trump, these constant unprovoked attacks are senseless."
Meloni further commented on the perceived impact of her association with Trump, asserting that his friendship had not benefited her standing. "Regarding my popularity, it has definitely not helped to be your friend, and this does not play into my relationship with you," she wrote.
Regarding my popularity, it has definitely not helped to be your friend, and this does not play into my relationship with you.
Concluding her remarks, Meloni advised Trump to direct his attention inward. "My popularity does not concern you. I suggest you focus on your own," she stated, emphasizing that his opinions on her domestic political standing were irrelevant.
My popularity does not concern you. I suggest you focus on your own.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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