Trump's latest.
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
www.bbc.com
Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7
Italy's foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, has cancelled a trip to the US after President Donald Trump told Italian TV that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had "begged" him for a picture with her.
Meloni has said his comments were entirely "made-up."
"I don't know why the US president behaves this way towards allies," she said, adding it was not the first time it had happened.
"I can only say it is regrettable he does not show the same determination towards the enemies of the West and towards the enemies of the US - [enemies] whose leaders he instead appears to be far more accommodating with."
"But there is one thing he needs to remember: neither I nor Italy ever beg."
Italian foreign minister cancels trip to US over Trump’s comments about Meloni