Trump mocks Italy's Meloni with 'restraining order' post ahead of NATO summit

On July 6, 2026, just before a NATO summit, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he needed a restraining order against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The post, widely seen as mocking, escalated a public spat between the two leaders. Italian officials and media quickly condemned Trump's remarks as unacceptable, while Meloni's team reacted with caution and a freeze in trust. The incident overshadowed preparations for the summit, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged strong decisions on support for Kyiv.