Italy’s PM Meloni Will No Longer Respond to Provocations from Trump, Says Foreign Minister
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First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago
What happened
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani declared that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will no longer respond to provocations from former U.S. President Donald Trump after he posted a photo demanding a restraining order against her. The diplomatic rift follows months of deteriorating relations, with Meloni criticizing Trump and Italy distancing itself from U.S. policies on Iran. Tajani emphasized Italy’s commitment to strong transatlantic ties despite Trump’s provocations.
- 01Italian PM Giorgia Meloni will no longer respond to provocations from Donald Trump, says Foreign Minister.
- 02Trump posted a photo of Meloni with a caption calling for a restraining order against her.
- 03Meloni was once a close ally of Trump but relations soured over criticism of his attacks on the Pope and Iran policy.
- 04Tajani described Trump as provocative and said Italy will avoid engaging with his inflammatory remarks.
- 05Defense Minister Crosetto stressed the importance of maintaining Italy-U.S. relations despite political tensions.
- 06The diplomatic dispute escalated after Trump claimed Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit, which she denied publicly.
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