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Italy, US Diplomatic Row Rumbles On
Meloni said Trump should mind his own approval ratings, while polls show her party at 28% and his at 36%, Reuters/Ipsos found.
- On Saturday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told U.S. President Donald Trump to mind his own popularity, rebuking claims that she sought to boost her domestic ratings by repairing ties with Washington.
- Trump had accused Meloni on Friday of being a liar for alleging she 'begged' for a photo during the G-7 summit in France, repeating the claim on Truth Social that she wants to be friends to get her 'numbers up.'
- Public approval for Meloni's government has risen to around 35%, with her Brothers of Italy party leading polls at around 28%, while Trump's approval rating stands at 36% per Reuters/Ipsos, near historic lows.
- Posting on Instagram in English, Meloni responded, 'President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless,' and added, 'My popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.'
- Tensions stem from Trump's criticism of Italy's refusal to allow U.S. military bases for the war with Iran; Meloni maintained, 'As long as I am prime minister, Italy remains a sovereign nation.
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Meloni held to Trump for a long time, now she no longer takes a leaf in her mouth. This leads to a diplomatic crisis with the US, but the Italians love her for it.
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Carolina Coast OnlineTrump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'
President Trump is lashing out once more at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who continues to respond with pointed retorts.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Meloni has rejected Trump's claim that she "prayed" to get a joint photo and asked him to focus on his own dwindling popularity.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump are once again at odds with each other. "My popularity is none of your business," Meloni wrote on Instagram.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right7Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 26%
R 30%
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