Giorgia Meloni

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Brothers of Italysince 2012Formerly The People of Freedom (until 2012) · National Alliance (until 2009) · Italian Social Movement - National Right (until 1995)

Giorgia Meloni is the Prime Minister of Italy and a prominent conservative European leader. She has served in this role as head of the far-right Brothers of Italy party and was once considered one of President Trump's closest allies in Europe. Her political positioning and Italy's role in international affairs have made her a recurring figure in transatlantic relations.

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June 21, 2026Main Character that dayIn mid-June 2026, Meloni became a fixture in U.S. political news following a public dispute with President Trump. At the Group of 7 summit in France, Trump claimed to Italian media that Meloni had "begged" him to take a photograph together, stating he agreed out of sympathy. Meloni swiftly rejected the account, posting a video on social media on June 19 declaring that "Italy and I do not beg" and characterizing Trump's remarks as "completely made up." Italy's top diplomat subsequently announced the cancellation of a planned visit to the United States in response to the alleged comments.See the puzzle →
June 20, 2026
- In the World Cup’s missing country, failure sparks bitter political battlePolitics
June 19, 2026
- Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about herNPR Topics: Politics
- Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells TrumpNYT > U.S. > Politics
- 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Giorgia Meloni rejects Trump's claim she begged for a photo – videoUS politics | The Guardian

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