Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The close friendship between President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has turned into a bitter war of words.
Despite sharing a warm moment on camera at the G7 Summit in France, days later Trump told Italian TV that Meloni had "begged" him for a photo.
The Italian PM quickly fired back on social media with a defiant message: "ITALY AND I NEVER BEG!”
After months of disagreements over the US-Israeli war on Iran, how will this latest public feud impact ties between US and Italy? And could there be an alternative agenda behind Meloni's tough stance towards Trump, her right-wing transatlantic ally?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Ylenja Lucaselli
Italian Politician
Cecilia Emma Sottilotta
Associate Professor of Political Science
Steve Gill
Former Adviser to Bill Clinton and George H W Bush
#meloni #trump #italy #g7summit #uspolitics #us-italy
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
The close friendship between President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has turned into a bitter war of words.
Despite sharing a warm moment on camera at the G7 Summit in France, days later Trump told Italian TV that Meloni had "begged" him for a photo.
The Italian PM quickly fired back on social media with a defiant message: "ITALY AND I NEVER BEG!”
After months of disagreements over the US-Israeli war on Iran, how will this latest public feud impact ties between US and Italy? And could there be an alternative agenda behind Meloni's tough stance towards Trump, her right-wing transatlantic ally?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Ylenja Lucaselli
Italian Politician
Cecilia Emma Sottilotta
Associate Professor of Political Science
Steve Gill
Former Adviser to Bill Clinton and George H W Bush
#meloni #trump #italy #g7summit #uspolitics #us-italy
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
