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Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe

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During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."

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Digital Journal
Italy's Meloni visits Trump in Florida (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid an unofficial visit to Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Saturday.
The Republic
Trump appears with Italian Prime Minister Meloni at his Florida club (opens The Republic)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his Mar-a-Lago club. Meloni follows Argentina President Javier Milei, who became the first world leader to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after his Election Da…
Green Field Reporter
Trump appears with Italian Prime Minister Meloni at his Florida club - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his Mar-a-Lago club. Meloni follows Argentina President Javier Milei, who became the first world leader to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after his Election Da…
Washington Examiner
Italy prime minister headed to Mar-a-Lago for meeting with Trump (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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According to CNN, Trump will host Meloni, a popular right-wing foreign leader, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
KVIA El Paso
Trump hails Italy’s PM as a ‘fantastic woman’ as she visits him in Florida (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — US President-elect Donald Trump hailed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a “fantastic woman” as she became the latest world leader to visit his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
Breitbart News
Giorgia Meloni Meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago: 'Ready to Work Together' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Donald Trump and vowed that she is "ready to work" with his incoming administration.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump dines with Italian Prime Minister Meloni at Mar-a-Lago: 'This is very exciting' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his Mar-a-Lago club.
NBC News
Italy’s Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida to meet with Donald Trump late on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with the president-elect before his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Washington Times
President-elect Donald Trump appears with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Mar-a-Lago (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his Mar-a-Lago club.
Voice of America
Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort (opens Voice of America)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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Key European leader seeks to buttress ties with Trump before his inauguration
Deutsche Welle
Italy's Meloni meets Trump at his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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The Italian prime minister is the latest among leaders who have visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago since his November election win. She is also close to billionaire Elon Musk, who will play a key role in Trump's second term.
New York Post
Trump and PM Giorgia Meloni huddle at Mar-a-Lago, screen ‘lawfare’ documentary ahead of Biden’s final visit to Italy (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni dined together at Mar-a-Lago Saturday during a surprise visit in advance of President Biden's final overseas trip to Italy Thursday,
The Guardian
Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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US president-elect praises Italian prime minister at Florida resort for ‘really taking Europe by storm’
Fox News
Trump meets with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at his Mar-a-Lago resort (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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President-elect Trump appeared Saturday at a screening of a documentary with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
New York Times
Italy’s Prime Minister Visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, joins just a handful of other world leaders who have been to the president-elect’s Florida estate since his victory.
Fox News
Who is Giorgia Meloni? Trump hosts Italian PM at Mar-a-Lago (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 4, 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is firebrand politician who is likely Trump's closest ideological ally in Europe.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jan 5, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."
The Hill
Italy’s Meloni makes surprise Mar-a-Lago visit to meet with Trump (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 5, 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump on Saturday.

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