The Italian government has officially criticized U.S. President Donald Trump after he claimed that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked him for a photograph during the G7 summit in France.

在美國總統川普聲稱總理梅洛尼在法國舉行的 G7 峰會期間要求與他拍照後，義大利政府正式對其表示批評。

The diplomatic tension began after a broadcast on the Italian network La7, where President Trump asserted that Prime Minister Meloni had 'begged' for a photo, claiming he only agreed because he felt sorry for her. In response, Prime Minister Meloni released a video statement describing these claims as 'completely fabricated' and expressed surprise at how the U.S. administration treats its allies. Consequently, this conflict caused a real diplomatic break, which was seen when Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani suddenly cancelled his planned visit to the United States and a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

此次外交緊張局勢始於義大利電視網 La7 的一次播出，川普總統在其中堅稱梅洛尼總理「乞求」拍照，並聲稱是因為覺得她可憐才同意。作為回應，梅洛尼總理發布了一段影片聲明，將這些說法描述為「完全捏造」，並對美國政府對待盟友的方式表示驚訝。因此，這場衝突導致了真正的外交破裂，具體體現為外交部長塔雅尼突然取消了原定前往美國的訪問以及與國務卿魯比奧的會面。

This incident happens during a time when relations between the U.S. and Europe are already weakening. Although Prime Minister Meloni originally tried to act as a bridge between Washington and the European Union—and was the only EU leader to attend the 2025 U.S. inauguration—serious policy differences have appeared. For example, Italy has questioned the legality of U.S. military operations in Iran and limited the use of the Sigonella air base. Furthermore, tensions have grown due to U.S. tariffs, the administration's approach to the war in Ukraine, and threats regarding the purchase of Greenland.

此次事件發生在美國與歐洲關係本已弱化的時期。儘管梅洛尼總理最初試圖在華盛頓與歐盟之間扮演橋樑——且是唯一出席 2025 年美國就職典禮的歐盟領袖——但嚴重的政策分歧已經顯現。例如，義大利質疑美國在伊朗軍事行動的合法性，並限制使用西戈內拉空軍基地。此外，由於美國的關稅政策、政府對烏克蘭戰爭的處理方式以及關於購買格陵蘭島的威脅，緊張局勢日益增長。

Within Italy, there has been strong support for the Prime Minister from President Sergio Mattarella, cabinet ministers, and even opposition members. Other European leaders, such as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, also described the U.S. language as divisive. Analysts emphasize that while both leaders share similar views on migration and traditional values, these similarities are not enough to overcome the risks caused by U.S. intervention and the perceived lack of respect for national sovereignty.

在義大利國內，總統馬塔雷拉、內閣部長甚至反對派成員都對總理表示強烈支持。其他歐洲領袖，如西班牙總理桑切斯，也將美國的措辭描述為具有分裂性。分析人士強調，雖然兩位領袖在移民和傳統價值觀方面持有相似看法，但這些相似之處不足以克服美國干預以及被視為缺乏尊重國家主權所帶來的風險。

The relationship between the United States and Italy remains tense, characterized by the cancellation of high-level diplomatic trips and public criticism of the U.S. President's words.

美國與義大利的關係依然緊張，其特徵為取消高層外交訪問以及公開批評美國總統的言論。