Italy, Trump and Meloni

Trump whisperer? Italy's Meloni navigates a high-stakes relationship
He hails a fantastic woman sweeping all before her in Europe. She praises a strong and shrewd defender of the West. Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic "special relationship".
Between Trumpism and the EU: Giorgia Meloni and the path ahead for Italy
Giorgia Meloni’s presence at Donald Trump’s inauguration aimed to reinforce her status as a privileged interlocutor of the new US administration. But this position carries risks for Italy and the EU.
Italy's PM Meloni Sends Trump 'Best Wishes' For New Mandate
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sent "best wishes" to US President Donald Trump Monday for the start of his new mandate.
Italy's Meloni to leverage strong ties with Trump — but as president whisperer or Trojan horse?
After forging unexpectedly fond ties with President Biden, Italy's right-wing Premier Giorgia Meloni is poised to leverage a more natural alliance with incoming President Trump that positions her as a key interlocutor between the U.
Italy's Meloni to attend Trump inauguration, officials say
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, officials from her office said on Friday, in a trip that should further strengthen her ties with the U.
Italy's Giorgia Meloni gains favour with Donald Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is one of just a handful of world leaders to have been invited to Mar-a-Lago since his election victory last November — but whether she can be Europe's "Trump whisperer" is more complicated.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni: Trump’s Greenland remarks ‘a message to some other big global players’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said she doesn’t believe President-elect Trump has a plan to purchase Greenland or acquire it through military force. “I think we can exclude that
Is Meloni Europe's new 'Trump whisperer'?
He hails a fantastic woman sweeping all before her in Europe. She praises a strong and shrewd defender of the West. U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic "special relationship.
Italy's sparkling wine exports to US jumped in November ahead of possible tariffs
Exports of Italian sparkling wine such as prosecco to the U.S. surged by a record amount in November before possible tariffs ...
‘Fantastic woman’: Can the Trump whisperer save Europe?
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has emerged as the US president’s favourite EU interlocutor, with hopes growing she could talk him out ...
Foreign leaders attended Trump inauguration — in presidential first. Here’s who went
Their attendance marks the first time world leaders have been present at a U.S. president’s swearing-in ceremony, a historian ...
‘Trade Connecticut for Italy?' Ned Lamont responds to ‘SNL' sketch
Trading Connecticut for Italy? That was a topic of discussion during this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” sketch. The sketch ...
Bezos, Musk, Meloni among attendees at Donald Trump inauguration
The inauguration of Donald Trump saw political leaders, industrial barons and far-right world leaders attend. Here's who was ...
Stellantis chairman details planned U.S. investments for Jeep, Ram to Trump
Stellantis’ chairman detailed several plans for U.S. investments when meeting with President Donald Trump before his Monday ...
Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
Many social media users noticed the gesture looked like a Nazi salute. Musk fanned the flames of suspicion by not explicitly ...
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