Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday escalated a bitter diplomatic feud with US President Donald Trump, canceling a planned visit to Washington by Italy’s foreign minister and forcefully rejecting claims that she had begged for a photograph with the American leader at the G7 summit in Evian.

Speaking in a video statement on Saturday, Meloni dismissed Trump’s assertion as “completely made up,” adding, “Neither I nor Italy ever beg.” The escalation followed Trump’s repeated attacks on Meloni’s government, including allegations that Rome had blocked US military access to Italian airbases during the recent war with Iran and that Meloni had repeatedly sought a photo with him at the G7 to bolster her domestic standing.

Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, announced the cancellation of his planned trip to Washington on Saturday, a move widely seen as a direct response to Trump’s criticism. The dispute has now spilled into public view, with Meloni defending her government’s sovereignty and dismissing Trump’s remarks about her domestic popularity in a social media post.

The spat has drawn widespread attention in European media, with analysts noting that Trump’s relationship with European leaders has increasingly deteriorated. The *Independent* reported that the latest remarks were part of a broader pattern of Trump’s clashes with European counterparts, including French President Emmanuel Macron.

Meloni’s defiance has resonated domestically, where her tough stance against Trump has been met with strong approval. In a surprise move on Sunday, she attended a military veterans’ rally in Gemona del Friuli, a symbolic gesture of national unity amid the diplomatic crisis.

The dispute comes as Trump faces criticism from Democrats over his handling of the Iran conflict, with some analysts suggesting that his aggressive rhetoric toward allies may be backfiring. Mary L. Trump, the former president’s niece and a clinical psychologist, weighed in on Saturday, calling him a “misogynist” in response to his remarks about Meloni.

As the diplomatic row deepens, the question now is whether Trump will escalate further or seek to de-escalate the crisis. For now, Meloni’s government has made clear that it will not back down from defending its sovereignty and dignity.

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