US President Donald Trump has publicly expressed his displeasure with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ‘s recent stance, claiming that Meloni’s current behavior has surprised him and that she has moved away from her previous position.
In an interview with Italy’s leading daily Corriere della Sera , Trump said he was disappointed by Italy’s lack of support for NATO cooperation and Iran, saying he was not seeing the firm stance he had hoped for.
The comments come in the wake of Trump’s comments about the Pope, which Meloni had previously called “unacceptable” and said the Pope’s responsibility is to stand for peace.
Trump responded by raising concerns about Iran’s nuclear capabilities, saying international unity was essential on the issue. He indicated that a soft stance on such issues could create future security risks.