Here are Italian PM Meloni's remarks about Trump, translated to English:
"So certain things deserve an immediate response. Donald Trump's statements are completely made up. I am frankly stunned.
I don't know why the president of the United States behaves this way with his own allies. It's not the first time this has happened. After all, I can only say it's a shame he doesn't show the same determination with the enemies of the West, with the enemies of the United States, with leaders with whom instead he proves to be much more accommodating.
But he must remember one thing: Italy and I never beg. "
🚨 WOW! President Trump just OBLITERATED Italian PM Giorgia Meloni after she publicly sounded off on him
47 says Italy did NOTHING for America during the war
"After the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her “numbers up.” No thanks!"
"Italian Prime Minister Gigiorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France. She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!)."
"She wouldn’t even let us use Italy’s landing strips or runways, a great logistical inconvenience, and this despite the fact the U.S. contributes hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year to protect Italy, and other “so-called” NATO Allies"
President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni continued to trade barbs on Saturday, after Meloni previously said she was "stunned" by Trump's comments. https://t.co/KqoUh6wngX
The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam President Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly canceled a planned trip to the U.S. this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and all of Italy.
Meloni for her part posted a video calling Trump’s claims "completely fabricated" and expressing astonishment that he would invent such things about an ally. She concluded: “Italy and I do not beg.” https://t.co/eJthsmi0dK
BREAKING: Trump attacks Italy's Meloni again:
Italian Prime Minister Gigiorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France.
She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!).
She wouldn’t even let us use Italy’s landing strips or runways, a great logistical inconvenience, and this despite the fact the U.S. contributes hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year to protect Italy, and other “so-called” NATO Allies.
Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her “numbers up.” No thanks!!!
Italy's Meloni responds to Trump:
President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you.
My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done. That is also what I did regarding the American military bases in Italy. Their use is governed by agreements that we have always respected, and that cannot be violated as long as I am Prime Minister.
Italy remains a sovereign nation. In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.