Meloni’s Trump trouble: Why Italian PM is distancing herself from US leader
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once positioned as Trump's closest European ally, is distancing herself from the US president over the Iran conflict. She publicly disagreed with US-Israeli actions and refused to allow US bombers to refuel at Italian military bases. Domestic pressure mounts as Italian polls show Trump's approval dropped from 35 to 19 percent, and a referendum defeat revealed voter disapproval of her alignment with Trump's policies.
Key Entities
Giorgia MeloniDonald TrumpItalyUnited StatesIranMiddle East conflictEnergy pricesJudicial reform referendum