Trump Escalates Spat with Giorgia Meloni as US-Italy Ties Spiral | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G | 4K

US President Donald Trump launched more verbal attacks on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the weekend, calling her 'unpopular.' In response, Meloni took to her Instagram to call out Trump, and denying the allegations that she 'begged' Trump for a selfie at the G7 summit in France. Trump first made the allegation on Friday, June 19, when he claimed that Meloni repeatedly 'begged' him for a selfie, which was denied by Meloni. After that, Italy's foreign minister cancelled his visit to the US following the strain in bilateral ties. Meanwhile, Meloni responded to Trump's claims that US was not allowed to use Italian airbases during the Iran war. Meloni said Italy is a sovereign nation and the right to deny any country the use of its bases. Hem Kaur Saroya tells you more on Vantage on Firstpost. --- Donald Trump | Giorgia Meloni | US Italy Relations | Trump Meloni Feud | G7 Summit | Italy Politics | US Foreign Policy | NATO Allies | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Hem Saroya | News #trump #giorgiameloni #italy #usa #usitaly #g7 #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #hemsaroya #worldnews Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. ​ Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on Twitter:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...