Since Trump declared last week that his “Liberation Day” set of reciprocal tariffs would be put on hold for ninety days, Meloni, 48, is the first European leader to meet with the GOP president.
President @realDonaldTrump welcomes @GiorgiaMeloni, Prime Minister of Italy, to the White House 🇺🇸🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/KvNCdo3402
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) April 17, 2025
“We hope to make the West great again,” Meloni remarked at one point, echoing Trump’s earlier statement expressing hope that Europe, too, will become “great again.”
During their discussion, the GOP president attributed several of Europe’s current challenges to mass immigration, according to the BBC. Third world country immigrant populations have struggled to assimilate into European cultures and society overall.
Read Full Article Here