President Donald Trump has revived a dispute with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following an inflammatory post on social media. Trump shared a photo of Meloni with the caption "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED," an attack that comes amid worsening US-Italy ties.
The incident occurred on Sunday ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. This recent hostility contrasts with Trump's previous descriptions of Meloni, whom he had once called a beautiful young woman.
On Monday, Italy's defence minister stressed the importance of maintaining good transatlantic relations after the U.S. president goaded the prime minister.