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Trump Mocks Italian Prime Minister Meloni
He posted a meme showing Meloni appearing to look upward at him, with the caption: ‘Restraining order needed.’ On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by posting an edited photo on social media implying the 49-year-old Italian leader is obsessed with him. RELATED: Italian Parliament Approves []
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Restraining order needed’: Trump reignites Meloni feud with Truth Social post mocking Italian leader
A feud between President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reignited after Trump posted a Truth Social post mocking the Italian leader on Sunday. The post features an image of Meloni staring adoringly at Trump, with the caption “restraining order needed.” Meloni has yet to issue a response to the post, which comes []
DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump labeled ‘king of petty’ as CNN panel bursts into laughter over his bizarre spat
President Donald Trump’s bizarre and ongoing spat with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparked a chorus of laughter on CNN Sunday morning as panelists mocked the president’s “childish” behavior and issued him a new nickname. The spat kicked off on Friday after Trump told a local Italian news outlet that he felt “sorry” for Meloni []
The Daily Beast
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump’s Cheap Shot Sets Off Italian Pride Fight
Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump’s spat with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is already backfiring—and fueling a nationalist backlash in Italy.Trump has been attacking Meloni, one of his strongest allies in Europe, claiming that she was “begging” to take a picture with him at the G7 Summit in France last week. But in Italy, the remarks are being increasingly viewed not just as a slight to Meloni, but to the whole country itself.Meloni, until this point, had avoided any harsh criticism of Trump while leading Italy, but responded in a 30-second clip on social media, calling his assertions “completely made-up.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Vision Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump Lashes Out at Meloni Despite Italian PM’s Push for Closer Ties
On July 6, shortly before a NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump once again insulted Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media, reigniting tensions between the two. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump posted an image of Meloni facing him, slapped with the caption, “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.” This came a month []
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
'She's a nice person but made a mistake': Trump says ties with Meloni 'soured' over Iran war
US President Donald Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as nice but criticized her stance. He stated her refusal to support the US in the Iran conflict soured their relationship. This dispute follows earlier claims by Trump about Meloni requesting a photograph. The Italian government has decided to stop responding to Trump's provocative social media remarks. Meloni's office also declined comment on their upcoming meeting at the NATO summit.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran
By Gram Slattery and Angelo AmanteANKARA/ROME, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a nice person but criticised her for failing to help in the conflict with Iran, his latest remarks in a diplomatic dispute that is straining bilateral ties.Meloni was once seen as a close ally of Trump, but the relationship faltered last month when he told Italian TV channel La7 that she had begged him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit in France. She denied the claim and accused him of fabricating the story.
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Related coverage for "Trump Mocks Italian Prime Minister Meloni": Washington Examiner — ‘Restraining order needed’: Trump reignites Meloni feud with Truth Social post mocking Italian leader. DNyuz — Trump labeled ‘king of petty’ as CNN panel bursts into laughter over his bizarre spat. The Daily Beast — Trump’s Cheap Shot Sets Off Italian Pride Fight. Vision Times — Trump Lashes Out at Meloni Despite Italian PM’s Push for Closer Ties. Times of India — 'She's a nice person but made a mistake': Trump says ties with Meloni 'soured' over Iran war. Al-Monitor — Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran