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Trump renews feud with Italy PM Giorgia Meloni by suggesting she’s stalking him in latest social media post

The Independent

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July 6, 2026

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Trump renews feud with Italy PM Giorgia Meloni by suggesting she’s stalking him in latest social media post

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was previously described by Donald Trump as a ‘beautiful young woman’

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Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

The Daily Beast

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· 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.

Al-Monitor

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· 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.

Times of India

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· 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.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

Italian PM Meloni says she has "cordial relations" with Trump after US President calls her a "nice person"

Ankara [Turkey], July 8 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday (local time) said she has 'cordial relations' with US President Donald Trump, following weeks of tensions between the two leaders, CNN reported.Speaking to Italian reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Meloni made the remarks after a recent public spat with Trump, according to CNN.The tensions followed Trump

Daily Mail

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump reignites feud with Giorgia Meloni as he mocks Italian PM with 'restraining order needed' picture ahead of crunch Nato summit

Trump reignites feud with Giorgia Meloni as he mocks Italian PM with 'restraining order needed' picture ahead of crunch Nato summit

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Related coverage for "Trump renews feud with Italy PM Giorgia Meloni by suggesting she’s stalking him in latest social media post": Washington Examiner — ‘Restraining order needed’: Trump reignites Meloni feud with Truth Social post mocking Italian leader. The Daily Beast — Trump’s Cheap Shot Sets Off Italian Pride Fight. Al-Monitor — Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran. Times of India — 'She's a nice person but made a mistake': Trump says ties with Meloni 'soured' over Iran war. Iran Herald — Italian PM Meloni says she has "cordial relations" with Trump after US President calls her a "nice person" . Daily Mail — Trump reignites feud with Giorgia Meloni as he mocks Italian PM with 'restraining order needed' picture ahead of crunch Nato summit