U.S. President Donald Trump mocked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia… (трамп · мелонь · саммит)
U.S. President Donald Trump mocked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media before the NATO summit, sharing a photo from the G7 with a sarcastic caption calling for a restraining order, following a public dispute over her alleged request to take a photo and her defense of Pope Leo XIV.
Consensus
- Donald Trump published a photograph on Truth Social showing Giorgia Meloni looking up at him during the G7 summit.
- The post included the caption 'Restraining order needed' or similar phrasing indicating mockery.
- The incident occurred before the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
- Trump claimed that Meloni had begged him to take a photo together at the G7 summit out of desperation for popularity.
- Meloni denied making such a request and called Trump's statements fabricated.
- Relations between Trump and Meloni have been deteriorating since April 2026.
Points of divergence
- Trump stated that he stopped being friends with Meloni on June 20, after she said friendship with him did not boost her popularity. — vedomosti
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a planned visit to the U.S. in response to Trump's remarks and stated that they offended all of Italy. — vm
- Meloni expressed confusion over Trump’s behavior toward allies and criticized his favorable treatment of 'enemies of the West'. — vesti
- The Italian government stated it would not respond to this provocation. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Trump mocked Meloni on social media ahead of NATO summit — Ведомости
- Donald Trump mocked Giorgia Meloni before the NATO summit with a joint photo — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump and Meloni exchange sharp remarks ahead of NATO summit — Вести
- Donald Trump again attacks George Meloni on social media — Коммерсантъ