Meloni denies Trump's claim that she begged for a photo at G7
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Giorgia Meloni, Donald Trump
Rome, Italy
June 19, 2026
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Tuscany Governor criticizes Meloni's road tax abolition as electoral demagoguery
Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani criticized the abolition of road tax as 'reckless electoral demagoguery'. Giani claims the government's reimbursement plan for regions is insufficient, citing a 250 million euro shortfall for Tuscany. Premier Meloni defended the move as a structural measure, not an electoral ploy.
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