
Italy shrugs off Trump's meme as U.S.-Italy ties weather the feud
Italian ministers sought to quell fallout from Donald Trump's Truth Social meme mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying transatlantic relations extend beyond a few statements. Tajani, Crosetto, and Salvini downplayed the incident while Meloni called Trump’s claims 'made up.' With a NATO Ankara summit looming, officials indicate continued U.S.-Italy engagement and anticipate a possible meeting between Meloni and Trump, underscoring that ties remain strong despite the spat.


