US President Donald Trump posted a message on his social media platform mocking Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying a 'restraining order is needed.' The post, published Monday morning, escalates a months-long public feud between the two leaders.
US President Donald Trump on Monday morning mocked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a post on his social media platform, writing that 'a restraining order is needed' — the latest escalation in a public feud that has unfolded over recent weeks.
The post follows a series of exchanges between the two leaders. As The Zioneer reported over the past weeks, the rift began when Trump claimed in an interview that Meloni had 'begged' for a photo with him at the G7 summit, and later accused Italy of refusing landing rights for US military aircraft during operations against Iran. Meloni responded sharply, saying it was 'a shame he does not show the same determination with the West's enemies,' and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a visit to the United States, calling Trump's remarks 'grave and offensive to all of Italy.'
The exact wording of Monday's post is brief, but the phrase indicates Trump is escalating the personal nature of the attack. No further response from Meloni or Italian officials has yet been reported.
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