Italy’s prime minister has been left “astonished” after her once-close ally Donald Trump told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit. ⁣ ⁣ Giorgia Meloni accused the US president of fabricating the story, saying he should remember that “neither [she] or Italy ever beg.”⁣ ⁣ The showdown is the latest rift between the two right-wing leaders, whose views started to diverge over the US war in Iran. ⁣ ⁣ #GiorgiaMeloni #DonaldTrump #WarInIran