Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called former US President Donald Trump's story that she begged him for a photo 'totally invented'. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

Meloni's statement was in response to remarks Trump made a few days earlier. Trump claimed that Meloni had persistently asked him for a photo and even begged. However, Meloni denied this information, emphasizing that Trump's story is not true.

The incident highlights tensions in the relationship between the two politicians. Meloni's statement has been widely covered in international media and sparked much debate.