Meloni in the US: Beyond ‘speculation’ of an EU rift, Italy sets sights on a ‘zero tariff’ agreement

Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni struck an optimistic tone on a potential US-EU tariffs deal as the Italian prime minister launched a charm offensive at the White House. The two far-right leaders shared warm words, with Trump calling Meloni “fantastic.” Casting herself as the only European able to de-escalate Trump’s trade war, Meloni stressed their ultra-conservative alignment and vowed to “make the West great again.” For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Catalina Marchant De Abreu welcomes Vincenzo Emanuele, Assistant Professor in Political Science at LUISS Guido Carli and Researcher at the Italian Centre for Electoral Studies.