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Polybius

(19,100 posts) Sun Jan 5, 2025, 04:49 AM Jan 5

Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort [View all]

Source: Reuters

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Trump before his inauguration on Jan. 20.

Members of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort welcomed Meloni with applause after an introduction by the president-elect, according to videos shared on social media by reporters and others.

Her trip comes days before she is to meet U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit to Rome from Thursday to Jan. 12. Trump defeated Biden in the November election and is preparing to return to the White House.

While no details of their meeting have been disclosed, Meloni had planned to talk with Trump about Russia's war in Ukraine, trade issues, the Middle East and the plight of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran, according to Italian media reports.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italian-pm-meloni-flying-us-meet-trump-italian-media-report-2025-01-04/

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Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort [View all] Polybius Jan 5 OP

Open for business. CentralMass Jan 5 #1

POTUS was going to Italy anyway. This RW fascist snubbed Biden by jetting off to meet with Trumpf. C0RI0LANUS Jan 5 #2

Might want to cancel the trip and tell the world why? Too much ring kissing Evolve Dammit Jan 5 #3

How is this a snub? Prairie Gates Jan 5 #9

Hi Prairie Gates. Trumpf is not POTUS yet, so what's her rush? She has four years to see him. C0RI0LANUS Jan 5 #16

Seems like a slap in the face. Biden should cancel his meeting with her. IcyPeas Jan 5 #4

How so? Prairie Gates Jan 5 #10

It just feels that trump is one-upping Pres. Biden. IcyPeas Jan 5 #22

Ukraine JustAnotherGen Jan 5 #5

She gave a VERY passionate speech on the war about 6 months ago Callie1979 Jan 5 #7

She has been one of the most ardent defenders of Ukraine in Europe Prairie Gates Jan 5 #8

I think this is the plane. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 5 #6

How much does he charge these foreign leaders to stay at his dump? Autumn Jan 5 #11

Did Victor Orban give her the speech to read.......... turbinetree Jan 5 #12

"Trump defeated Biden in the November election and is preparing to return to the White House." COL Mustard Jan 5 #13

Isn't she the beaming, little fascist? LudwigPastorius Jan 5 #14

Ave, LudwigPastorius! I trust your cat is doing well. C0RI0LANUS Jan 5 #18

She is doing great. LudwigPastorius Jan 5 #24

Glad to hear Stella's fine. Have a musically-enriching year in 2025. Coriolanus C0RI0LANUS Jan 5 #25

Best wishes for you and yours, too. LudwigPastorius Jan 6 #27

All of this kowtowing is like giving a heroin addict an unlimited supply of drugs. Irish_Dem Jan 5 #15

My better half calls her Nazi Barbie. It seems appropriate. CaptainTruth Jan 5 #17

Nazi meets Nazi. n/t SpankMe Jan 5 #19

There was a Meloni on Finding Your Roots afew seasons back. soldierant Jan 5 #20

Who wrote this shitty thing displacedvermoter Jan 5 #21

Mussolini In A Dress Deep State Witch Jan 5 #23

Grab her by the pussy samplegirl Jan 5 #26