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(40,060 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 08:17 AM 20 hrs ago

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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 20 hrs ago OP

Exactly how all should handle the felon Sanity Claws 20 hrs ago #1

Yep. Nobody wanted to "visit" Hitler except Chamberlain... Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #31

Yet, he remains POTUS. Hugin 20 hrs ago #2

Good move on Italy's part. Baitball Blogger 20 hrs ago #3

Hmm... demmiblue 20 hrs ago #4

This is not a repairable rift - Meloni cannot let this go and stay in her job Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #5

Italian FM should post multiple photos of Meloni with Pope Leo... hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #7

Not all Italian-Americans... Gaytano70 19 hrs ago #11

I didn't say all, and I think "most" is demographically accurate Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #17

My wife is an Italian American and thus my sons are as well. NNadir 18 hrs ago #16

PEDO has Foot and Mouth Disease, Cha 8 hrs ago #40

How could any sane person be stunned by shithole?............ Lovie777 20 hrs ago #6

Here's what Meloni said on Instagram Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #8

I certainly agree with her about trump being too 'accommodating'.... 70sEraVet 18 hrs ago #15

For those paying attention Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins 18 hrs ago #21

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

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a statement " Vaffanculo, coglione". twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #9

With the appropriate arm gesture. erronis 18 hrs ago #19

This is what foreign leaders SHOULD be doing Miguelito Loveless 19 hrs ago #10

"Senile Satan" sop 19 hrs ago #12

Her rebuke of him is priceless Torchlight 19 hrs ago #13

it is what our press should do. Don't give him air. 33taw 19 hrs ago #14

Video? AverageOldGuy 18 hrs ago #22

I hope Obama invites her to visit. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #23

Why would he invite a fascist? TommyT139 15 hrs ago #32

Well, it was a joke, but now that is lost. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #33

It's not lost ..Get Obama to invite Donald Trump for a barbeque at Obama's house.. chouchou 12 hrs ago #36

Trump turned down the invitation. He has to put chemicals in his pool. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #37

I'll choose to replay her speech on the dangers of NOT backing UKR against russia. Callie1979 14 hrs ago #35

What she said and did as a young woman is irrelevant now Polybius 9 hrs ago #39

No thanks. Racist, homophobic, anti-bodily autonomy... TommyT139 2 hrs ago #41

I'm surprised he didn't send her COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #24

fhat tinnie thing dave99 17 hrs ago #26

Barbarians. Martin68 18 hrs ago #25

Typical woman-hating narcissist AllyCat 17 hrs ago #27

And Meloni heads a RIGHT-WING GOVERNMENT more inline with his agenda Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #28

He is... 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #29

Donny's ego and his mouth once again get in the way Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago #30

As someone here on DU posted a while back.. BattleRow 10 hrs ago #38

Typical dick-headed codswallop, from convicted felon mob boss Evolve Dammit 14 hrs ago #34