At the G7 summit, Donald Trump claimed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had asked for a photo with him, saying he agreed out of sympathy. Meloni disputed the account, denying she asked for the photo and saying Trump fabricated the story. According to France 24, the two leaders offer conflicting accounts of what was a routine summit photo opportunity.

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