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Will Meloni be a bridge between Europe and Trump?

Steven Gislam
April 18, 2025

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on Thursday. Meloni has tried to position herself as a possible bridge between Europe and the Trump administration, but she faces a delicate balancing.

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