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'Padded Cell Needed': Critics Rip 'F**king Nuts' Trump After New Insult At World Leader
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President Donald Trump took another social media potshot at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday. As part of a flurry of dozens of posts and reposts on Truth Social, Trump shared a pic of himself with Meloni ― who is about a foot shorter ― looking up at him during the recent G7 summit in France. “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED” he wrote: Trump, who last year called Meloni “a beautiful young woman” while also complaining he’s “not allowed to say it,” started a feud with the world leader in June when he claimed she “begged” him for a photo at the summit. “She wanted a picture with me so badly. I wouldn’t have taken it, but I felt sorry for her,” Trump said. In a video on social media, Meloni hit back, saying Trump’s story was “completely fabricated.” “Italy and I do not beg,” she declared. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani then canceled his trip to the United States in protest of Trump’s claim, which he called “serious and offensive.” Before long, a moment between Meloni and Trump at the summit went viral, and it was footage the image-conscious U.S. president likely wasn’t happy about: If this is the incident in question, Meloni really doesn't look like she's begging Trump for anything. Could Trump possibly have been lying? https://t.co/X4pw6n4Ezw pic.twitter.com/TNHteUaDsV Trump hit back days later, saying Meloni had asked for a pic “over and over.” He also told NBC News that Meloni “was a big fan” of his. “But I don’t want her as a fan because she was not there ― along with the NATO group ― having to do with the strait,” he said, referring to the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a sticking point in Trump’s negotiations to end his war on Iran. Trump also said Meloni needed the photo because “she is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity.” “My popularity is none of your concern,” she fired back. “I suggest you focus on yours.” Things seemed to quiet between the two leaders for a couple of weeks until Trump made his “restraining order” post on Sunday. Meloni has not yet responded, but Trump’s critics on X blasted him for the post: Desperate much?Trump continued his beef with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni by posting a bizarre meme. He edited a photo of her appearing to look up at him with the caption, “Restraining order needed,” implying that the right-wing Italian leader is obsessed with him. pic.twitter.com/49yLhPwvft He’s fu*king NUTS pic.twitter.com/r4RKoKHVZ7 Padded cell needed! https://t.co/uzZidQ69We You know trump lost the feud with Meloni because he's still going after she just addressed him once. pic.twitter.com/9J1NI06Sws This is how men who abuse women act. They pretend like they're the victim. https://t.co/tOLetuPAwZ Trump wants the courts to protect him from a girl. 😂🤣😂🤣 https://t.co/5wfxGfjZTR He’s determined to destroy all our most valuable alliances. Putin is pleased. https://t.co/GaHe7QHtsk Alpha fail https://t.co/WOWBVcqRRe By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.