Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her ^42.5%

NPR - By Rebecca Rosman - 6/19/2026, 8:32 PM

Negativity Bias 42.3% - Framing Effect 14.9% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 11.6%

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused President Trump of fabricating a story that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit, in a stunning public break between the two leaders once considered allies. "Donald Trump's statements are completely fabricated. I am frankly stunned," Meloni said in a video posted on X Friday. "I... more