Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates

Summary

US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state on tensions over Iran and NATO. Meloni later fired back, slamming the 'constant, unprovoked attacks' from Trump as 'senseless'.