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Italian FM cancels US visit over reported Trump comments [View all]

Source: Yahoo/AFP

Italy's foreign minister on Friday cancelled a visit to the United States over reported comments by US President Donald Trump that appeared to mock Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

"The grave and offensive words of President Trump... offend the whole of Italy," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who had been due to visit the US on June 21 and 22, said on X.

Meloni said she was "stunned" by Trump's comments to Italian channel La7 in which, according to a transcript provided by the network, he said Meloni "wanted a picture with me so badly" at the G7 summit and he agreed only because he "felt sorry for her".

He also suggested that Meloni might be "happy that I talked to her, I didn't have to talk to her".

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/italian-fm-cancels-us-visit-111808632.html

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Italian FM cancels US visit over reported Trump comments [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Exactly how all should handle the felon Sanity Claws Yesterday #1

Yep. Nobody wanted to "visit" Hitler except Chamberlain... Justice matters. Yesterday #31

Yet, he remains POTUS. Hugin Yesterday #2

Good move on Italy's part. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3

Hmm... demmiblue Yesterday #4

This is not a repairable rift - Meloni cannot let this go and stay in her job Prairie Gates Yesterday #5

Italian FM should post multiple photos of Meloni with Pope Leo... hlthe2b Yesterday #7

Not all Italian-Americans... Gaytano70 Yesterday #11

I didn't say all, and I think "most" is demographically accurate Prairie Gates Yesterday #17

My wife is an Italian American and thus my sons are as well. NNadir Yesterday #16

PEDO has Foot and Mouth Disease, Cha 20 hrs ago #40

How could any sane person be stunned by shithole?............ Lovie777 Yesterday #6

Here's what Meloni said on Instagram Prairie Gates Yesterday #8

I certainly agree with her about trump being too 'accommodating'.... 70sEraVet Yesterday #15

For those paying attention Prairie Gates Yesterday #20

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Yesterday #21

Well, that's what the voices in his head PatSeg Yesterday #18

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a statement " Vaffanculo, coglione". twodogsbarking Yesterday #9

With the appropriate arm gesture. erronis Yesterday #19

This is what foreign leaders SHOULD be doing Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #10

"Senile Satan" sop Yesterday #12

Her rebuke of him is priceless Torchlight Yesterday #13

it is what our press should do. Don't give him air. 33taw Yesterday #14

Video? AverageOldGuy Yesterday #22

I hope Obama invites her to visit. twodogsbarking Yesterday #23

Why would he invite a fascist? TommyT139 Yesterday #32

Well, it was a joke, but now that is lost. twodogsbarking Yesterday #33

It's not lost ..Get Obama to invite Donald Trump for a barbeque at Obama's house.. chouchou Yesterday #36

Trump turned down the invitation. He has to put chemicals in his pool. twodogsbarking Yesterday #37

I'll choose to replay her speech on the dangers of NOT backing UKR against russia. Callie1979 Yesterday #35

What she said and did as a young woman is irrelevant now Polybius 22 hrs ago #39

No thanks. Racist, homophobic, anti-bodily autonomy... TommyT139 14 hrs ago #41

I'm surprised he didn't send her COL Mustard Yesterday #24

fhat tinnie thing dave99 Yesterday #26

Barbarians. Martin68 Yesterday #25

Typical woman-hating narcissist AllyCat Yesterday #27

And Meloni heads a RIGHT-WING GOVERNMENT more inline with his agenda Wednesdays Yesterday #28

He is... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #29

Donny's ego and his mouth once again get in the way Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #30

As someone here on DU posted a while back.. BattleRow 22 hrs ago #38

Typical dick-headed codswallop, from convicted felon mob boss Evolve Dammit Yesterday #34

Furious right-wing Italian paper brands Trump with a vulgar term in scorching op-ed LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #42