Italy rallies behind Meloni after Trump targets her, but fears trade retaliation
Le Monde · 22 Jun 2026

Italy rallies behind Meloni after Trump targets her, but fears trade retaliation

The US president and the Italian prime minister, once staunch allies, have publicly dramatized their differences in recent days. They had already exposed their divisions over the war in the Middle East and the pope earlier in the spring.


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Italy's Prime Minister Meloni faces backlash from Trump, highlighting growing tensions between the two leaders. Concerns rise over potential trade retaliation as their political alliance frays amidst differing views on international issues.


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