Following the imposition of his tariffs, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni became the first european leader to meet with US President donald trump to talk trade, and he showered her with praise.
Meloni's trip to Washington on thursday was much awaited, particularly in light of the current trade disputes between the US and the EU. trump commended his Italian counterpart and accepted her offer to Rome during remarks in the Oval Office.
He told reporters, "I do like her very much," when Meloni sat across the table from him at the White House. "I think she's a great prime minister and I think she's done a fantastic job in Italy."
She is one of the true world leaders, and I knew she had a lot of potential. Together and as nations, we have a positive connection," he continued.
Trump's "wrong" decision to slap a 20% tariff on EU goods, which he later suspended for ninety days, has been denounced by Meloni. She has made an effort to maintain her connection with the US President despite the inconvenience these tariffs have produced.
Despite the trade battle, the Italian prime minister emphasized her conviction in "unity" by saying of the US, "If I didn't consider it a reliable partner, I wouldn't be here."
Meloni will now travel back to italy tomorrow to meet with US Vice President JD Vance. Tariffs and defense spending may be the main topics of discussion, along with potential strategies to "make the West great again."
On january 20, she was the sole european leader invited attend Trump's inauguration. She agreed with the president on several important subjects, such as immigration and Ukraine, according to US sources.
Meloni's trip to Washington on thursday was much awaited, particularly in light of the current trade disputes between the US and the EU. trump commended his Italian counterpart and accepted her offer to Rome during remarks in the Oval Office.
He told reporters, "I do like her very much," when Meloni sat across the table from him at the White House. "I think she's a great prime minister and I think she's done a fantastic job in Italy."
She is one of the true world leaders, and I knew she had a lot of potential. Together and as nations, we have a positive connection," he continued.
Trump's "wrong" decision to slap a 20% tariff on EU goods, which he later suspended for ninety days, has been denounced by Meloni. She has made an effort to maintain her connection with the US President despite the inconvenience these tariffs have produced.
Despite the trade battle, the Italian prime minister emphasized her conviction in "unity" by saying of the US, "If I didn't consider it a reliable partner, I wouldn't be here."
Meloni will now travel back to italy tomorrow to meet with US Vice President JD Vance. Tariffs and defense spending may be the main topics of discussion, along with potential strategies to "make the West great again."
On january 20, she was the sole european leader invited attend Trump's inauguration. She agreed with the president on several important subjects, such as immigration and Ukraine, according to US sources.
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