Trump and Meloni talks about opportunities for a trade deal with Europe
Donald Trump and Georgia Meloni talked about opportunities for a trade agreement between the United States and Europe, where it visited Italian Prime Minister Washington.
“There will be a commercial deal, 100 %, but it will be a fair deal,” said Trump, while Meloni said it is “sure” that she could reach an agreement, adding later that her goal is to “make the West great again.”
Meloni is the first European leader to visit Washington since Trump imposed, then temporarily stopped, 20 % of the definitions of imports from the mass.
The couple has a good relationship and the Italian leader hopes to put herself as a bridge between the European Union and the United States amid broken relations and fears related to escalation on the global influence of Trump’s definitions.
At a press conference on Thursday, after speaking, the leaders said they discussed defense spending, immigration and definitions.
The atmosphere in the Oval Office looked comfortable and good – similar to the reception of the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom received by Kiir Starmer during his visit to the White House in February.
However, Meloni assistants described the visit as a “commercial peace mission” after Trump’s decision to impose a 10 % primary tariff on almost all foreign imports of the United States.
He strongly criticized the European Union for Trade, claiming that it was “formed for the United States Championship.” A 20 % “retaliatory” tariff was suspended on the European Union until July.
Meloni previously described the definitions as “completely wrong” and said it would end with the destruction of the European Union “like the United States.”
Although she did not register any concrete victories on customs duties during the meeting, she persuaded Trump to accept an invitation to visit Rome, which she said would be suitable for him to meet other European leaders.
Looking at the relations saved between the European Union and the United States, Meloni is likely to be a great victory, especially if Trump agrees to meet the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Lin, during the visit.
Meloni will return to Europe with stronger accreditation papers like the so -called “Trump Hamsa”, which will be strengthened when we met Vice Vice President JD Vance in Rome tomorrow.
The Italian leader was keen to praise Trump and consistent with the views of the US President.
In her statement after the meeting, she criticized a “ideology” and defended “war against illegal immigration.”
“The goal for me is to make the West great again, and I think we can do this together,” she added.
She also took the opportunity to promote her government’s work. Meloni said: “I am proud to sit here as Prime Minister of Italy that today he has a very good situation – a stable country, a reliable country.”
She pointed out that her government has dropped inflation and has done well job opportunities, before she indicated towards Trump and adding a broad smile: “Forgive me if I promote my country, but you are a businessman and you understand me.” Trump smiled.
Meloni surrendered in Trump’s praise – from compliments about her work as prime minister to flow on her Italian “Jamil” voice.
US President Meloni praised to take a difficult position on immigration and said he hoped to be more people like her. Meloni said that the change was happening, thanks to the example that Italy put in place, referring to yesterday The European Union announcement in safe countries.
Sometimes a tin of irritation showed when I was asked about low defensive spending in Italy.
Meloni said that she expects Italy to announce at the next NATO meeting in June that her country will be able to meet the coalition requirements to spend each member on GDP gross domestic product on defense.
Defensive spending was a major attached point for Trump, as the American leader has repeatedly demanding an increase in allies in NATO.
Italy is one of eight countries currently does not meet 2 %, as it spends 1.49 % on the defense.
Italian opposition leader Carlo Cavilla said that there were “two positive results” from the visit: that Meloni “remained on the right track on Ukraine and was able to persuade Trump to meet the personalities of the European Union in Italy.”
Calenda said that Meloni “gained credibility as a bridge between the United States and the European Union” but criticized its praise “Trump’s battle for a culture of waking up.”
