Tajani’s 'Long Skirt' Remarks Trigger International Backlash and Senate Protest
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani faced intense domestic and international criticism after suggesting that 'serious' women wear longer skirts. Opposition female senators staged a miniskirt protest at the Senate, while memes depicting Tajani in women’s clothing circulated globally. Although Tajani apologized, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended him, calling the controversy an 'awkward phrase' rather than a serious issue.
