"Meloni looked uncomfortable, but accepted the compliment. She had worked hard to establish herself as a solid European ally for Trump, paying a flying visit to his Mar-a-Lago country club in Florida and being the only European leader to attend his inauguration as US president."
"Trump turned on her, telling the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that she lacked courage for failing to join the US-Israeli war on Iran. The rebuke came after Meloni described Trump's attack on Pope Leo as unacceptable."
"Meloni needed a way to help restore her image and recuperate consensus, and analysts say Trump's feud with Pope Leo provided the ideal opportunity."
Giorgia Meloni, Italy's far-right prime minister, is facing political challenges as her relationship with Donald Trump deteriorates. Initially supportive of Trump, Meloni's stance has shifted, especially after she criticized his remarks about Pope Leo. Trump rebuked her for not supporting the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling her unacceptable. This conflict comes after Meloni's government faced setbacks, including a failed judicial overhaul referendum. Analysts suggest that Meloni may use the feud with Trump and Pope Leo to restore her image in Italy's anti-war political climate.
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