Trump calls Meloni ‘a nice person’ in change of tune after G7 spat The shift in tone follows a brief period of tension sparked by Trump’s claims that Meloni had “begged” him for a photograph during the G7 summit in France. Updated on: Jul 8, 2026, 13:22:50 IST Edited by HT News Desk Prefer HTPrefer HT Prefer HT on Google Share Following a recent public spat with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the Italian leader a “nice person.” The shift in tone follows a brief period of tension sparked by Trump’s claims that Meloni had “begged” him for a photograph during the G7 summit in Evian, France. After Trump’s photo-op claim, Meloni rejected the allegations. (REUTERS) After Trump’s photo-op claim, Meloni rejected the allegations. (REUTERS) The recent remarks also follow Trump’s Truth Social post on Sunday, in which he shared a photograph with Meloni and captioned it, “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.” Also Read | ‘Restraining order needed’: Trump reignites feud with Meloni after G7 picture row Trump calls Meloni a ‘nice person’ While he praised Meloni on Tuesday, Trump also criticised the Italian PM for not helping with the recent conflict in Iran. The US President also acknowledged that his relationship with Meloni “became a little bad because she refused to help us” with Iran. “She refused to get involved, so it soured my relationship with her a little bit. But I like her. I think she’s a nice person, actually. But I think she made a mistake,” Trump told reporters in Turkey, where he was attending a NATO summit, reported news agency Reuters. More Stories Chandrachur Singh stays composed as bulldozer demolition action removes ramp outside his Gurugram home. Watch video Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran wedding confirmed? Uncle says, ‘It’s a sure thing’ ‘He has lost his mind’: Ram Kapoor’s ‘infidelity is not a deal breaker in marriage’ remark in Lock Upp irks internet ‘People called us infertile’: Indian-origin couple opens up after DINK video backlash Fadnavis ‘being kept in check’ by BJP, Shinde ‘got contract to corner him’: Uddhav’s explosive claim Mom-to-be Samantha Ruth Prabhu says goodbye to her six-pack as she shows off growing baby bump ‘He is a Muslim. That’s all there is to it’: How a 75-year-old ruling undid Tamil Nadu order on BCM quota India condemns demolition of 125-yr-old gurdwara in Pakistan’s Punjab province Also Read | Ahead of NATO summit, Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is ‘getting closer’ Rome denied permission for US military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily in March before they went to the ​Middle East. This was reportedly because Washington had not sought prior authorisation from the Italian government. Also Read | Fresh US attack, Iran sanctions waiver lifted, a ‘crushing’ response warning: What is happening? Trump-Meloni tensions The ties between the two leaders faltered when Trump told Italian TV channel La7 last month that she had “begged” him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit in France. After Trump’s photo-op claim, Meloni rejected the allegations. Moreover, the claims prompted Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to cancel a planned visit to the US. The public disagreement between Trump and Meloni had marked a sharp shift in relations between the two leaders. Despite the recent exchanges, Italy remains a key US ally within NATO.

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