'Not Good': Trump Slams NATO, Italian PM For Not Being Involved To Eliminate Iran's 'Nuclear Threat'
Trump accused NATO allies of failing to share the burden against Iran, escalating a public rift with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and NATO allies for refusing to support the United States against Iran's "very serious Nuclear Threat," accusing them of abandoning America despite decades of U.S. defense commitments.
- The conflict stems from Italy's refusal to authorize use of the Sigonella air base in Sicily for offensive operations against Iran. Meloni's government declined to open the base without parliamentary approval, citing constitutional constraints.
- Tensions escalated after Trump claimed Meloni "begged" for a photograph at the G7 summit in France, a statement Meloni dismissed as "totally invented." She rejected the account in a video statement.
- Meloni responded that Trump's attacks were "senseless" and "unprovoked," stating her popularity depends on defending Italy's national interest, not her relationship with the U.S. president.
- Trump alleged Meloni is "doing poorly in Italy," yet polling data from June 21, 2026 shows her party, Brothers of Italy, maintains 28.1% support, confirming its position as the country's dominant political force.
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Trump in new tantrum after ally “begged” him for photo
President Donald Trump has launched a new broadside against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other NATO allies, Mediaite reports.Without mentioning Meloni by name, Trump on Truth Social posted: “After spending Trillions of Dollars on NATO, Italy, and its Prime Minister, wouldn’t even think of becoming involved with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their very serious Nuclear Threat.”
Trump Rips NATO Allies: Cuts Troops After Germany, Italy Turn Their Backs
President Donald Trump’s recent comments have highlighted a growing rift between the United States and key European NATO allies, particularly Germany and Italy. His criticism stems from these countries’ perceived inadequate support during the U.S. military campaign against Iran. With statements in March and early April 2024, Trump has initiated discussions regarding troop reductions in Germany, potentially impacting military presence in Spain an…
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President Donald Trump had a very public falling out last week with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, but the rupture had been building for months.Trump told an Italian journalist that Meloni had "begged" him for a photo at the recent G7 summit in France — a claim Meloni called "totally invente...
Donald Trump threatened on Monday the NATO countries not to help them if they asked, justifying it by the fact that they did not support his military operation against Iran.
Giorgio Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy, has long been considered the most loyal European ally of Donald Trump, avoiding any serious public criticism of the American president despite his increasingly controversial moves and statements.
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