"Meloni lapped it up. Presenting herself to the world as the only European who could de-escalate Trump's trade war, she called him a brilliant man and asserted that, with him, she would make the West great again."
"A little over a year later, that bonhomie now stands punctured with Trump's war on Iran the trigger. When we don't agree, we must say it. And this time, we do not agree, she said last weekend."
"Along with the Italian authorities' refusal to allow US bombers to refuel at a military base in southern Italy a week before, Meloni's words were the starkest sign yet that she is finally saying No to Donald Trump."
Giorgia Meloni, Italy's right-wing prime minister, initially embraced a close relationship with Donald Trump, positioning herself as a key European ally. However, as Trump's second term progresses, Meloni's support has waned, particularly regarding the US-Israeli war on Iran. She publicly disagreed with Trump, marking a significant shift in her stance. Additionally, Italy's refusal to allow US bombers to refuel at a military base indicates a growing rift. This change in dynamics suggests that Meloni's alliance with Trump may be more of a political liability as elections approach.
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