Meloni tells Trump to mind his own popularity as feud over photo escalates

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni pushed back at Donald Trump at the G7 after Trump claimed she was unpopular and said she begged for a photo; Meloni responded on Instagram that her popularity isn’t Trump’s business and defended Italy’s use of bases for potential Iran-related operations, saying agreements must be respected while she’s prime minister. The exchange underscores a growing rift between the allies even as Meloni and Trump have had a close relationship.