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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Trump renews feud with Italian PM Meloni through social media post

  • Donald Trump reignited his feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a picture of her with the caption “Restraining order needed” on Truth Social.
  • This follows a previous public dispute where Trump accused Meloni of repeatedly asking for a photo at the G7 Summit and criticised her popularity and stance on Iran's nuclear weapons and US military base usage.
  • Trump had previously praised Meloni, describing her as a “beautiful young woman”.
  • Meloni responded to Trump's earlier criticisms, calling his attacks “senseless” and “unprovoked”, and asserting that her popularity was not his concern.
  • She also clarified that Italy's agreements regarding the use of its military bases are respected and cannot be violated while she is Prime Minister.

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