The NATO Summit in Ankara drew attention not only with its diplomatic agenda but also with the tension between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. Meloni\u2019s late arrival at the official dinner at the Presidential Complex and her visible distance from Trump in the family photo became one of the most discussed details of the summit.<\/p>\n
As part of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan hosted an official dinner at the Presidential Complex in honor of the leaders and their spouses.<\/p>\n
After several leaders arrived one after another, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the last leader to reach the venue. Meloni was welcomed at the Presidential Complex by Vice President Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz.<\/p>\n
An official welcome was held for Meloni at the Presidential Complex. As the Italian prime minister walked along the blue carpet, the military band played the Mehter March.<\/p>\n
Meloni, who chose an elegant black suit for the evening, also drew attention with her sparkling necklace.<\/p>\n
Meloni\u2019s arrival as the last leader at the dinner was interpreted in connection with her recent social media tension with U.S. President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Before leaving for T\u00fcrkiye, Trump had targeted Meloni on social media, using the phrase \u201crestraining order needed.\u201d His remarks raised questions over how the two leaders would be positioned during the summit in Ankara.<\/p>\n
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera claimed that Meloni personally asked President Erdo\u011fan not to place her next to Trump while the summit protocol was being arranged.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Meloni wanted to avoid any possible tension with Trump and prevent another controversial photo opportunity.<\/p>\n
The official family photo taken as part of the NATO Summit also drew attention.<\/p>\n
Meloni was seen standing away from Trump and closer to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, maintaining distance from the U.S. president during the photo session.<\/p>\n