‘Restraining order needed’: Trump shares
doctored Meloni meme to reignite feud •
US
President Donald Trump has reignited his public feud with Italian Prime
Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored meme on Truth Social with the
caption "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED". The edited image, posted on Sunday, July 5, 2026,
alters a genuine photo from the Group of Seven (G7) summit to make Meloni look
enamored and smiling upward at Trump, mockingly implying she is obsessed with
him.
The
escalation comes just ahead of the high-profile NATO summit in Turkey, where
both world leaders are scheduled to meet face-to-face.
Origins
of the Feud
The public
dispute between the two historically ideologically aligned leaders has grown
increasingly personal over several underlying issues
- The G7 Photo Dispute: The recent spat intensified
when Trump claimed during an interview that Meloni had repeatedly
"begged" him for a photograph during the G7 summit out of
desperation. Meloni firmly hit back in a video statement, calling the
claim "completely fabricated" and stating, "Neither Italy
nor I ever beg".
- Geopolitical Disagreements: Relations initially soured
earlier in the year when Italy refused to allow U.S. military aircraft
carrying weapons for the Iran conflict to use a Sicilian airbase without
parliamentary approval.
- Religious and Public Spats: Meloni also publicly
criticized Trump for his harsh rebukes of Pope Leo's condemnation of the
conflict, which prompted Trump to accuse her of lacking courage.
Recent
Developments
While Meloni
previously called Trump's unprovoked social media posts "senseless"
and told him to focus on his own approval ratings, the Italian government has
largely attempted to brush off this latest meme to maintain diplomatic decorum.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto addressed the tension by noting on Sky TG24
that "people come and go but relations must endure"
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