Washington D.C.
In a high-profile meeting at the White House, former U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a “real leader of the world,” underscoring a renewed commitment to strengthening U.S.-Italy ties in defence, immigration, and trade.
The meeting marked a deepening of diplomatic and strategic cooperation between the two nations. Trump lauded Meloni’s leadership on global issues and welcomed her vision, stating that both countries share a common mission to “make the West great again.”
Prime Minister Meloni, in turn, extended a formal invitation to Trump to visit Rome and emphasized the need for transatlantic unity amid growing global challenges. Addressing recent tariff tensions, Meloni highlighted the importance of collaboration and mutual respect in resolving trade disputes.
The leaders’ discussions signaled a strong alignment on key geopolitical priorities and a mutual desire to uphold Western values on the world stage.
