Italy Cancels U.S. Trip After Trump’s Remarks on Prime Minister Meloni

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Italy‘s Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, announced the cancellation of his scheduled visit to the United States due to disparaging comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The cancellation underscores a deepening rift in diplomatic relations between Rome and Washington.

Tajani stated on the social media platform X that President Trump’s “serious and offensive” remarks directed at Prime Minister Meloni have caused widespread offense throughout Italy. He further elaborated that this sentiment led to his decision to cancel his trip to the U.S., which had been slated for June 21 and 22.

The reported comments from Trump, as cited in the input text, were allegedly made in a dismissive tone towards Prime Minister Meloni, claiming she had begged for a photo with him, a request he initially refused but eventually granted out of pity.