Key facts
- President Donald Trump posted a photo with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Truth Social.
- Trump captioned the photo with 'Needs a restraining order.'
- The comment escalates tensions between the two leaders.
- The leaders are set to meet at the NATO summit in Ankara.
- The Italian government plans to ignore the personal attack.
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. Trump posted a photograph of himself with Meloni on his Truth Social platform, accompanied by the caption, 'Needs a restraining order.' The Italian government has stated its intention to ignore this personal attack from the U.S. President. The incident occurs as leaders prepare to convene for the NATO summit.