Meloni rejects Trump's claims, calls his attacks 'senseless'
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- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has responded sharply to comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Trump claimed Meloni repeatedly asked for a photo with him at the G7 summit and suggested her popularity suffered from their association.
- Meloni retorted that Trump's attacks were senseless and that his friendship had not helped her popularity, advising him to focus on his own.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has issued a strong rebuke to former U.S. President Donald Trump, dismissing his claims that she repeatedly sought a photograph with him during the recent G7 summit.
President Trump, these constant unprovoked attacks are senseless.
Trump had asserted on his Truth Social platform that Meloni "begged" him for a picture and suggested her popularity in Italy was declining, implying she sought his endorsement to boost her standing.
Meloni countered on Saturday, stating that Trump's persistent and unprovoked attacks were "senseless." She directly addressed his comments on social media, writing, "President Trump, these constant unprovoked attacks are senseless."
Regarding my popularity, it has definitely not helped to be your friend, and this does not play into my relationship with you.
She further elaborated on the impact of their association, stating, "Regarding my popularity, it has definitely not helped to be your friend, and this does not play into my relationship with you." Meloni concluded by advising Trump to concentrate on his own affairs, asserting, "My popularity does not concern you. I suggest you focus on your own."
My popularity does not concern you. I suggest you focus on your own.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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