Trump hits back at Meloni after she said he 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' him for picture

Centrist outlets emphasize Meloni's emphatic denial and her invocation of Italian national dignity, highlighting her accusation that Trump 'fabricated' the story, and prominently reporting the diplomatic fallout including the cancellation of the Foreign Minister's US visit.

Conservative-leaning outlets frame the incident more neutrally as a mutual disagreement between former allies, contextualizing it within their broader relationship dynamics.