Giorgia Meloni's ministers are set to attend a US Embassy reception in Rome on July 2nd, but the atmosphere may be strained. A recent row between Meloni and Donald Trump led to her foreign minister cancelling a visit to Washington. The tension stems from a dispute over Italy's use of airbases for American planes in the war on Iran, and Meloni's refusal to publicly endorse the attack. Trump had accused Meloni of begging for a photo op at the G7 summit, which she denied in a passionate video. The exchange has sparked speculation that Meloni's response was calculated to boost her popularity and fend off a rival right-wing party.
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