Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by posting a meme on Truth Social depicting the two leaders. The image, shared on Sunday, shows Meloni smiling up at Trump with the caption 'Restraining Order Needed.' The post comes ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where both leaders are expected to attend.
The latest escalation follows a previous dispute in June, when Trump accused Meloni of 'begging' him for a photograph during the G7 summit in France. Meloni denied the claim, calling it 'completely made-up' and criticizing Trump for treating allies more harshly than adversaries. The Italian foreign minister canceled a planned visit to the U.S. in response to Trump's comments.
The meme appeared without additional commentary and was among several Truth Social posts shared by Trump over the weekend. The NATO summit, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, has triggered widespread protests in Turkey. Trump and Meloni were previously seen as ideological allies, but their relationship has deteriorated in recent months.