Italy's Meloni Denounces Trump Claim As Foreign Minister Cancels U.S. Trip
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, June 19, 2026, said former President Donald Trump's claim she "begged" for a G7 photo was "completely fabricated." PBS News Meloni released the rebuke in a video and said "Italy and I do not beg." PBS News Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly canceled a U.S. trip in protest, scrapping a June 21-22 visit that included a planned meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. PBS News