Leave ‘Queen’ Meloni alone, Belgian defense minister warns Trump
Tensions rise ahead of a NATO summit as the Belgian defense minister defends Italian PM Giorgia Meloni following provocations from Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump has launched a new offensive against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, utilizing a photo salvo and a joke regarding a restraining order. The friction occurs as NATO allies prepare to meet face-to-face.
Coverage from The Times of India highlights the Belgian defense minister's support for Meloni, stating she should be left alone. Meanwhile, Reuters reports that Italy's foreign minister has declared the country will no longer respond to Trump's provocations, and MS NOW notes the offensive was renewed without a stated reason.
Attention now turns to the upcoming NATO summit, where these allies will be positioned face-to-face.
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Quick answers
What did Donald Trump do to provoke Giorgia Meloni?
According to coverage, Trump used a photo salvo and made a joke about a restraining order.
How has Italy responded to these actions?
Italy's foreign minister stated that the country will no longer respond to the provocations.
Who defended the Italian Prime Minister?
The Belgian defense minister backed Meloni, referring to her as 'the queen' and telling Trump to leave her alone.
Coverage (4)
- Trump taunts Meloni with fresh photo salvo as NATO summit puts allies face-to-face Fox News · 13h ago
- Ahead of NATO summit, Trump renews offensive on Italy’s Meloni for no reason MS NOW · 13h ago
- Italy will no longer respond to Trump's provocations, foreign minister says Reuters · 13h ago
- 'She's the queen, leave her alone': Belgian defence minister backs Italian PM Meloni over Trump's restraining order joke The Times of India · 13h ago broke it first
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