Meloni says Trump's story about photo request 'made up'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a claim by former US President Donald Trump that she 'begged' for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit. In an interview, Trump said Meloni had 'begged' for a picture, adding that he was not obliged to comply but felt sorry for her and agreed. Meloni called the story 'made up' and insisted it was not true. The public disagreement has drawn significant attention, though it is unclear if it will affect future relations between the two leaders. The G7 summit took place in Italy in June this year.