Home / PoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsJapan Times·Jun 20, 2026·1 min readItaly’s Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented’ story she begged him for photoItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni chided the U.S. leader for acting with far greater deference to the enemies of the West than he does toward old, established allies.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesThe HinduNewsJun 19, 2026 · 1 minItaly’s Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented’ story that she begged him for photoThe HinduThe GuardianPoliticsJun 19, 2026 · 1 minMeloni left ‘stunned’ after Trump claims she begged him for a photoThe GuardianSky NewsPoliticsJun 19, 2026 · 1 min'Completely made up': Italy's PM on Trump's comments she begged him for photoSky NewsFrance 24PoliticsJun 19, 2026 · 1 minItaly: Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photoFrance 24
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