«Some things deserve an immediate response. I don’t know why the US president behaves like this towards his allies. It’s not the first time this has happened, I can only say that I’m sorry that he doesn’t have the same determination towards the enemies of the West. Donald Trump’s statements are totally fabricated. I am frankly shocked.” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this in a post on Instagram. “But remember one thing: Italy and I never beg,” he added.
In a phone call with Aria that brings up La7, Trump said: “She begged me to take a photo with her, I felt sorry for her.”