Meloni seeks to ease trade tensions in first EU-US visit to Washington

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni heads to Washington on Thursday as the first EU leader to meet President Donald Trump since his tariff threats. Her visit aims to calm transatlantic tensions, protect Europe’s trade interests, and navigate Trump’s unpredictable approach to global alliances. Meloni will also test her role as a mediator between the EU and the US during this high-stakes meeting, which follows Trump’s announcement and subsequent suspension of 20 percent tariffs on European exports. Here’s FRANCE 24 Dave Keating’s analysis from Brussels.