Trump helps mend Macron-Meloni ties; Italian PM pushes back against photo claim
US President Donald Trump has helped ease tensions between French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while Meloni denies Trump's assertion that she 'begged' for a photo.
According to Politico Europe, Trump's intervention has helped repair the toxic relationship between Macron and Meloni. The two leaders have mended their rifts with a summit on the French Riviera and a series of deals.
Meanwhile, Meloni fired back after Trump claimed she 'begged' him for a photo. The president's attack contradicts the prime minister's recent insistence that their relationship is as good as ever.
Trump cleared a low bar at the G7 after months of tumult. Heading into the gathering, expectations were modest, as Trump officials and G7 allies hoped to avoid any major blow-ups.
Macron managed to win Trump around at the G7, snatching an unexpected diplomatic win by securing the U.S. leader's support for Ukraine in a joint declaration, although the relationship remains fragile.
