According to NPR News, the alliance between President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is fracturing. Once viewed as political allies, the two are now at odds after Trump made remarks that Meloni deemed insulting. In response, she posted a public rebuke on social media, saying 'Italy and I do not beg.' The diplomatic fallout is swift: Italy's foreign minister has cancelled his planned visit to the United States, signaling serious strain in their relationship.

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