Italy and the United States have plunged into a diplomatic spat on Friday, after Donald Trump told Italian media that its prime minister had “begged him for a photo” at the recent G7 summit. It immediately sparked outrage in Italian political circles and beyond, drawing a response from Georgia Meloni herself as the fallout continues. Story by Luke Shrago.
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