She was one of many first European leaders to congratulate him on his election win in November, and Trump reportedly known as Meloni a “actual reside wire” after spending “loads” of time along with her in Paris earlier this month on the reopening of the Notre-Dame cathedral.
Trump additionally mentioned Thursday that he’s able to work with Meloni. “She’s incredible. She’s a incredible chief and particular person,” he mentioned.
On Trump’s menace to impose tariffs on European items, Meloni beforehand mentioned that the EU ought to deal with itself as a substitute of “what the U.S. can do” for Europe.
“Do not ask what the U.S. can do for you, ask what Europe ought to do for itself,” she mentioned forward of the EU leaders’ assembly in Budapest on Nov. 8.
“Europe should discover a stability … I am pondering of the problems of competitiveness, tariffs … ,” she added.
