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Trump slams Meloni again, says Italy won't confront Iran

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for refusing to confront Iran.
  • Trump argued that Italy, despite decades of U.S. protection through NATO, is unwilling to help address global threats like Iran's nuclear program.
  • The exchange follows a dispute over a photo opportunity at the G7 summit, where Trump claimed Meloni

Former U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accusing her government of failing to support international efforts against Iran.

Trump took to social media to assert that the United States invests heavily in NATO, yet Italy and Meloni are unwilling to consider intervening in the threats posed by Iran and its nuclear program. "For decades, we have been protecting them; but when it really matters, they do not stand up to protect us, nor do they protect other countries in the world," Trump stated.

For decades, we have been protecting them; but when it really matters, they do not stand up to protect us, nor do they protect other countries in the world.

— Donald TrumpFormer U.S. President Donald Trump's statement on social media criticizing Italy's stance on confronting Iran.

The public spat began after Trump claimed in an Italian media interview that Meloni had "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit, and he only agreed because he felt she looked "pitiful." Meloni vehemently denied this, calling his statement "fake news."

Trump further criticized Meloni's domestic approval ratings, suggesting they were low because she refused to align with U.S. demands. Meloni responded on Instagram, stating, "My approval ratings are none of your business, and I suggest you pay more attention to your own."

My approval ratings are none of your business, and I suggest you pay more attention to your own.

— Giorgia MeloniItalian Prime Minister's response to Donald Trump's comments about her approval ratings.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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