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Trump says Meloni ‘wants to be friends again’ after Italy refused to help US amid Iran war
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President Donald Trump once again mocked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for allegedly asking him over and over again for a picture at the G7 Summit in France this week, before slamming her for not doing enough to support the U.S. war in Iran.
«Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France,» Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday morning, reiterating what he told an Italian outlet on Friday.
Meloni told Reuters on Friday that Trump «completely made up» this claim and that she was «astonished.»
«I don’t know why the president of the United States behaves like this towards his allies: it is not the first time, moreover,» she said.
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President Donald Trump’s feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has escalated amid fallout from the G7 Summit and Iran war. (Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In his social media post, Trump went on to criticize Meloni for failing to assist the U.S. when the war in Iran was in full swing several months ago.
«She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!),» he wrote.
Trump added that he was frustrated with Meloni for not letting U.S. forces use Italy’s landing strips and runways, calling it «a great logistical inconvenience.»
Italy denied the use of an air base in Sicily to U.S. warplanes that were carrying weapons that would be used in the campaign against Iran, The Guardian reported in March.
President Donald Trump meets with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 17, 2025.
Italy denied the use of an air base in Sicily to U.S. warplanes that were carrying weapons that would be used in the campaign against Iran, The Guardian reported in March.
Trump routinely criticized other NATO allies in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany and France, for failures to provide what he viewed as substantive military support.
Italy’s refusal to help, Trump wrote, is «despite the fact the U.S. contributes hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year to protect Italy, and other ‘so-called’ NATO Allies.»
«Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her ‘numbers up.’ No thanks!!!» Trump concluded his post.
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Late Saturday morning, Meloni posted a lengthy response to Trump’s post on Instagram, condemning him for his «senseless» and «constant» attacks on her.
«As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done,» she wrote. «That is also what I did regarding the American military bases in Italy. Their use is governed by agreements that we have always respected, and that cannot be violated as long as I am Prime Minister.»
She continued, «Italy remains a sovereign nation. In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.»
Rubio will travel to Italy on Wednesday for meetings with Pope Leo and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. (Maria Grazia Picciarella/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Trump once had strong ties to the Italian head of state, with Meloni being the only European Union leader who got an invite to his inauguration in January 2025, according to NPR. Like Trump, Meloni is a conservative who favors traditional family values and often pushes back against «woke» ideology.
Cracks began to form in their relationship when Trump deployed his worldwide tariffs. Despite Meloni’s attempts to get trade relief for Italy, the U.S. still has a 15% tariff on most EU imports.
In April, when Trump attacked Pope Leo for his foreign policy views on Iran, Meloni issued a rare public rebuke, calling the president’s comments «unacceptable.»
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Before the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday that halts hostilities for 60 days, Meloni repeatedly insisted Italy would not join the war.
«Italy is not participating and has no intention of participating,» Meloni told the Italian Senate in March.
An Israeli soldier scans the area while taking cover near the Israel-Lebanon border following a Hezbollah drone attack on June 1, 2026. (Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images)
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Still, Meloni has long been critical of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and has suggested restraining the regime through diplomatic means.
«We all agree on the fact that Iran cannot equip itself with a nuclear weapon,» Meloni said at last year’s G7 Summit. «The goal we are all working towards is to have negotiations that will truly prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.»
The U.S.-Iran talks that were scheduled for Friday were temporarily postponed amid renewed fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group. Talks were later set too resume in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iranian delegations after Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire.
One of the key points of the MOU signed by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian required an end to military operations across all fronts, including in Lebanon, as part of the broader conditions for the agreement to remain in effect.
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Trump advirtió que EEUU podría imponer peajes en Ormuz si el régimen de Irán no llega a un acuerdo final en 60 días
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmó este sábado que no se impondrán peajes en el estrecho de Ormuz durante el periodo de alto el fuego de 60 días ni tampoco tras su expiración. El anuncio, realizado a través de la red Truth Social, se produce tras la firma de un memorando de entendimiento entre Washington y Teherán, que abrió una tregua para negociar el fin de la guerra iniciada el pasado 28 de febrero.
“No habrá peajes en el estrecho de Ormuz durante los 60 días que dure el periodo de alto el fuego, y tampoco los habrá una vez transcurrido dicho periodo, a menos que sean impuestos por y para los Estados Unidos de América, en caso de que no se cierre el acuerdo, a cambio de los servicios prestados como ‘ángel de la guarda’ a los países de Oriente Medio, con el fin de reembolsar los costes pasados, presentes y futuros”, señaló el jefe de Estado.
El mensaje del mandatario estadounidense llega en medio de nuevas tensiones en la región, luego de que el mando militar central de Irán anunciara el cierre del estratégico estrecho de Ormuz en respuesta a los recientes ataques de Israel contra Hezbollah en Líbano. Las autoridades iraníes acusaron a Estados Unidos de incumplir el acuerdo y señalaron la “violación continua e implacable del alto el fuego en el sur de Líbano por parte del régimen sionista”.
El estrecho de Ormuz, vital para el transporte global de petróleo y gas, permaneció bloqueado durante gran parte de la guerra, provocando una inestabilidad significativa en los mercados energéticos internacionales. Irán había reabierto la vía marítima tras el memorando firmado con Estados Unidos, permitiendo una reanudación paulatina del tráfico comercial. La situación volvió a complicarse con el cierre anunciado tras los bombardeos israelíes en territorio libanés.
La Armada estadounidense respondió al anuncio iraní asegurando que se mantiene “vigilante”, mientras la diplomacia internacional intenta reactivar los esfuerzos de negociación. El viernes estaba previsto el inicio de una nueva ronda de conversaciones en Suiza, pero el proceso quedó aplazado sin fecha tras la muerte de decenas de personas en Líbano a raíz de los ataques israelíes, en represalia por la muerte de cuatro soldados.
En este contexto, un funcionario estadounidense comunicó la tarde del viernes la entrada en vigor de un alto el fuego entre Israel y Hezbollah. Sin embargo, el ejército israelí reportó nuevos ataques contra posiciones del movimiento islamista libanés, al que responsabilizó de haber disparado más de 50 proyectiles hacia sus tropas en el sur de Líbano en las últimas horas.
Los enfrentamientos han puesto en riesgo el memorando de entendimiento firmado por Donald Trump y el presidente iraní, Masud Pezeshkian, que establece un cese de hostilidades en todos los frentes de la guerra, incluyendo el territorio libanés. Esta condición se considera clave para las autoridades de Irán.
Ambas partes continúan cruzando acusaciones sobre la responsabilidad de las violaciones de la tregua. El portavoz de la cancillería israelí, Oren Marmorstein, declaró en la red X que “Hezbollah continúa violando constantemente el alto al fuego”.
La escalada en Líbano, desencadenada tras el asesinato de un líder iraní durante el primer día de la ofensiva israeloestadounidense, ha sido uno de los principales obstáculos para el diálogo entre Washington y Teherán. El memorando de entendimiento, alcanzado a principios de la semana, contempla la reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz y un periodo de 60 días de negociación para tratar asuntos pendientes como el programa nuclear iraní y el levantamiento de sanciones económicas.
El vicepresidente estadounidense, JD Vance, tenía previsto asistir al inicio de la nueva fase de diálogo en Suiza, aunque aplazó su viaje. De acuerdo con sus declaraciones de este sábado, planea trasladarse al país europeo en los próximos días para participar en las conversaciones de paz. Los negociadores estadounidenses Jared Kushner y Steve Witkoff ya se encuentran en Suiza para abordar aspectos técnicos del diálogo. Irán también envió una delegación diplomática, cuyo portavoz, Esmail Baqai, advirtió que el acuerdo podría peligrar si no se implementa “lo antes posible”.
Por otro lado, Pakistán anunció que el domingo se llevarán a cabo “conversaciones técnicas” entre delegaciones de Estados Unidos y Teherán, mediadas por representantes de Pakistán y Qatar.
El futuro del alto el fuego y la apertura del estrecho de Ormuz dependen de la evolución de las hostilidades y del avance en las negociaciones. La comunidad internacional permanece atenta a los próximos movimientos de los actores involucrados y al impacto sobre el comercio energético global.
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Dem who sued to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center now says venue becoming ‘lifeless husk’ in fresh fight
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Those in charge at the Kennedy Center have been accused by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, of purposely allowing the Washington, D.C., venue to languish into a «lifeless husk» by not resuming regular shows and programming.
Beatty, an ex officio board member of the Kennedy Center, initially filed the lawsuit against President Donald Trump in December 2025, when the board decided to install signage displaying his name alongside Kennedy’s on the building.
According to a Friday court filing, Beatty’s legal team argued that the current board, with Trump as chairman, is in violation of a May court order by «refusing to take any steps to maintain the Center’s operations, and will effectively close the Center as a performing arts venue come July 5, 2026.»
«They plan to turn the Kennedy Center into a lifeless husk,» Beatty’s lawyers wrote.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty speaks near scaffolding at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2026, as construction workers work nearby. (The Washington Post)
Lawyers for the Kennedy Center responded by saying: «The Court’s order did not affirmatively require the Board to reschedule programming that had previously been cancelled or to seek new programming.»
Fox News Digital reached out to the Kennedy Center and the White House for additional comment.
The order from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper prevented the Kennedy Center from initiating its planned two-year closure for renovations. Cooper also ordered Trump’s name be taken off the building, which happened last weekend.
Cooper’s 94-page order last month did not explicitly say that shows must immediately resume, given that there are «at least some plans to restart rehearsals, performances and educational programming.»
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He did say that the board «bears an affirmative duty to carry out the Center’s programming and maintain a memorial to President Kennedy. It may not simply stop putting on shows altogether.»
President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office during the medal presentation ceremony for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees, including musicians Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss of the rock band KISS, actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford, and country musician George Strait on Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)
The Kennedy Center said its management would begin presenting recommendations for plans to reopen.
The venue’s lawyers said the board is considering several options, including a full closure with no programming, a partial closure that would keep some areas open to the public and allow performances in unaffected spaces, and a phased repair plan that would revive a full programming schedule.
A vote on these options, which they say have not been finalized, will be held in mid-July, Kennedy Center lawyers said.
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The battle over the Kennedy Center began in February 2025, shortly after Trump was inaugurated for a second time as president. He replaced several trustees on the board, while also appointing himself a trustee.
The new Trump-allied board then elected him chair, enabling him to fire the previous president of the center, Deborah Rutter. In a speech in May 2025, he claimed that under Rutter’s leadership, the board «wasted millions and millions of dollars and handed us a budget deficit of $26 million.»
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts and alongside U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who ruled that President Donald Trump’s name be removed from the building. (Getty / and the U.S. District Court of D.C.)
«In addition, the programming was out of control with rampant political propaganda, DEI, and inappropriate shows. We had some very inappropriate shows, to put it—I think, to put it very nicely,» Trump added.
Also in May 2025, the new board stripped all 23 ex officio members of voting rights. Members of this category include notable Democrats, such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as Trump administration officials — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Education Secretary Linda McMahon among them.
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In February of this year, Trump announced the two-year closure on Truth Social, which was later blocked as a result of Beatty’s lawsuit.
The saga culminated on June 13, when workers began removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. The sign previously read «The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts.»
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Israeli ambassador, UN official shout over each other in tense exchange over sexual violence blacklist
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Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Danny Danon erupted at Vanessa Frazier, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, in a tense exchange over Frazier’s role in placing Israel on a blacklist on sexual violence.
The pair shouted over each other during a Friday U.N. meeting marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict after a report Frazier helped author placed Israel on a sexual violence blacklist.
«You caved to the pressure. You caved to the Secretary General’s obsession with targeting Israel. And in doing so,» Danon began before Frazier chimed in.
«Wait, I’m speaking now!» Danon yelled.
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Ambassador Danny Danon of Israel speaks during a joint press briefing with former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky at U.N. Headquarters on Aug. 27, 2025. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
«No, you will be quiet, because I’m speaking now! You spoke, now I speak. You spoke, and now I’ll speak. Shame on you, you’re part of the bullying of Israel. Shame on you, you can walk out. You spoke now, I speak. You can walk out, shame on you! You’re part of this, you’re part of his obsession,» he continued.
The United Nations Secretary-General’s office listed Israeli entities in the annex of the U.N.’s annual Conflict-Related Sexual Violence report in May. The report specifically mentioned the Israel Defense Forces, the Israel Prison Services and the country’s border police Counter Terrorism Unit after U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres labeled the organizations «a party credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other sexual violence.»
Danon had previously condemned the U.N.’s decision to add Israel to the blacklist and announced a freezing of relations between Israel and Guterres’ office.
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In a statement to Fox News, Danon’s office blasted the decision as a «stain» and noted that Israel was being placed on a list with terrorist organizations.
«Israel has been placed on a blacklist alongside Hamas, ISIS, and Boko Haram. This is a moral disgrace that will be remembered as one of the darkest stains on António Guterres’ legacy,» he said.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the media during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 15, 2025. (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)
On Friday, Danon also called for U.N. Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Pramila Patten to resign. He then rebuffed an apparent attempt by Frazier to defend Patten, noting that Patten was not present at the meeting.
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«Ms. Patten was invited here, she chose not to be here. You will allow me to finish my words. Shameful. You are part of this shameful behavior. You are a part of it. Shame on you. Shame on you,» Danon shouted.
Patten’s office told Fox News Digital that she was sick and out of the office since June 17 and that this was announced before the meeting.
«I will speak and you will be quiet. You work for the U.N. and you will respect the rule of the U.N. Respect the rule. We will not allow you to bully us. We are a member state, and you work for the U.N., and you will be quiet now. You will be quiet. Shameful. You and your shameful report. We know why you took this position. We will not let you be part of this shameful campaign. I will finish my words. If you don’t want to listen, go out,» Danon continued.
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Danon contended that Israel cooperated with the U.N. and that the organization did not independently review the evidence or give Israel a fair opportunity to address the allegations. He also accused Patten of lending credibility to a politically motivated campaign against Israel.
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaks during a Security Council meeting on women and peace and security at the United Nations Headquarters. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
«If verifying the facts is not Ms. Patten’s responsibility, then what exactly is her responsibility?» Danon asked.
«You knew Israel had cooperated. You knew you had not reviewed the evidence yourself. Yet you chose to stand behind this falsehood. You should have said no. You should have resigned. You tried to stain Israel’s name. But the stain is not on Israel. The stain is on you,» he said during the U.N. meeting.
Patten’s office rebuked Danon’s claims of cooperation, telling Fox News Digital the claims were «not accurate in as much as the visit which was scheduled in March after Ramadan and before Passover (at the request of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine) was suspended after the war with Iran broke out on 28 February.»
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Danon’s office also plans on filing a formal complaint with the U.N. over Frazier’s interruptions during the meeting, his office told Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital contacted a spokesperson for Patten and for Frazier but did not immediately receive a response.
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