The Italian prime minister’s visit to Washington is high-stakes, risking her political capital in Europe and at home on a meeting with possible negative outcomes.

When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni touches down in Washington for a meeting Thursday at the White House, the European Union, scrambling to strike a deal on trade, will be playing its Trump card.

Few European leaders make a better emissary to the court of President Donald Trump. The 48-year-old Meloni heads Italy’s most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini and ranks among the select list of leaders Trump seems to like. He has described her as a “wonderful woman,” hosting her at Mar-a-Lago and inviting her to his January inauguration. (…)

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  • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝
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    13 days ago

    Yeah it was not against you, only against WP, even if I was harsh with language. I should have made that clear.

    Sorry and thanks for posting.

    • @solo@slrpnk.netOP
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      12 days ago

      I believe your comment was clearly about the outlet. I just took the opportunity to say where I stand on this topic, as well.