US President Donald Trump’s comments to an Italian media outlet about the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have sparked a fresh diplomatic incident.

The Italian government is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 meeting

President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "wanted a picture with me so badly" at the G7 summit in France.

President Donald Trump has sparked a diplomatic crisis with Italy after insulting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on television. The president told an Italian TV channel Meloni “begged” to take a picture with him.

Antoni Tajani has pulled out of the visit, saying Trump’s comments on Giorgia Meloni comments ‘offend all of Italy’

Italy's foreign minister on Friday cancelled a visit to the United States over reported comments by US President Donald Trump that appeared to mock Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

The Italian government is pushing back against President Trump, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accusing him of making up a story about her begging for a photo at the Group of Seven (G7) summit, and the country’s top diplomat canceling a visit to the U.

Italian Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni accused President Trump of spreading fake news about her with his claim that she "begged" for a photo with him at G7.