Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with incoming President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, solidifying a relationship that could position her as Trump's key ally in Europe. The meeting comes at a time when other European heavyweights, Germany and France, are facing domestic political challenges and criticism from Trump.
During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a"fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."
During his reelection campaign, Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on all goods imported to the U.S. — the European Union's largest trading partner in terms of exports. The mutual admiration means Meloni is well-placed to position herself as Trump's key ally in Europe. Her trans-Atlanic efforts come at a complicated time for other European heavyweights Germany and France, whose leaders are struggling with domestic political challenges and have both faced criticism from Trump.
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