NYT Europe • April 15, 2026 14:47

Trump Breaks With Meloni, Italy’s Leader, Amid Dispute Over Pope and Iran

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.

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Tue 13:17 - ANSA Top News

Trump, am I unacceptable on the Pope? Meloni is, she doesn't care about Iran's nuclear weapon

Tue 13:35 - ANSA Mondo

Trump, am I unacceptable on the Pope? Meloni is, she doesn't care about Iran's nuclear weapon

Tue 22:14 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

Trump and Meloni: “She is the one who is unacceptable”

Wed 14:47 - NYT Europe

Trump Breaks With Meloni, Italy’s Leader, Amid Dispute Over Pope and Iran

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13:35

Trump, am I unacceptable on the Pope? Meloni is, she doesn't care about Iran's nuclear weapon

Colloquio con il Corriere: Teheran 'farebbe saltare in aria l'Italia in due minuti'

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13:17

Trump, am I unacceptable on the Pope? Meloni is, she doesn't care about Iran's nuclear weapon

Colloquio con il Corriere: Teheran 'farebbe saltare in aria l'Italia in due minuti'

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22:14

Trump and Meloni: “She is the one who is unacceptable”

Nachdem Italiens Ministerpräsidentin Meloni den Papst verteidigt, attackiert Trump sie – und beendet damit eine politische Freundschaft. Auch gegen Leo XIV. legt der US-Präsident nach.