Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her political interests ahead of the 2027 legislative elections.
'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy
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'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy