On the heels of the G7 in France, U.S. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni have been engaged in a geopolitical spat.
The core of the issue centers on Italy’s refusal to allow the U.S. military to conduct flight operations for the conflict against Iran from U.S. airbases in Italy. President Trump, Vice-President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and Secretary Hegseth have all remarked on their disappointment with Italy and Spain that has led to a full review of U.S. NATO operations in Europe.
The issue became personal at the G7 when President Trump ignored Meloni’s repeated attempts to repair the friction. President Trump was no longer tolerating the two-faced approach. Actions speak louder than words.
Understanding, a very specific image sensitivity Prime Minister Meloni carries, President Trump stated, “Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France. She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!). She wouldn’t even let us use Italy’s landing strips or runways, a great logistical inconvenience, and this despite the fact the U.S. contributes hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year to protect Italy, and other “so-called” NATO Allies. Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her “numbers up.” No thanks!!! ~ President DJT
Meloni then hit back with: “these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done,” Meloni said in a post on Instagram. She added that “in any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.” {source}
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I don't trust this one.
She climbed on nationalism.
Then governed on globalism (pro EU).
Now returning to nationalism.Meloni is the Lindsey Graham of Italy. https://t.co/jz7TdRZQPi
— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) December 15, 2024
Reduce the military presence in Italy by half and see what economic havoc occurs in Italy.
A two-thirds reduction, to ensure that the ‘message’ gets through.
Always prescient Sundance!
Nothing more needs to be said, Sundance nails it. Things are said and done. Trump shouldn’t pay any more attention to this person of multiple personalities.
Well said
Whoopsiedaisy, Italy.
President Trump recognizes truth.
She didn’t want to help us against Iran but now she wants to rely on Trump’s help in any way?
The good thing about Trump is he can walk away from a problem.
The EU placed their priorities and money in the wrong things and have failed to keep their commitments.
Defend yourselves, why should we do it?
No need for the “girl drama”….
Italy needs US more than we need Italy. Chick overplayed her hand.
“Said in a post on Instagram” sums up how seriously she should be taken.
-🤔
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“Pudgy fingers” looks nervous
Thank you Sundance.
Love it when President Trump sees the light, (the backstabbing while expecting $$$$ favors type), and calls them out.
💥💯🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
PT doesn’t suffer Fools.
Same goes for all the Zelensky grifters.
I think the President using this to bring attention to the situation with the “so called allies”.
I hope his ultimate goal is to get us out of NATO.
When she was first catapulted into office, I remember vividly that at that time I wrote a glowing, hopeful comment about her and was enthused about what this would mean for Italy, a country which is prone to general elections as often as I am to washing dishes.
And for a while, she didn’t disappoint.
Until she showed her colours by refusing access to airbases in Italy.
Never let it be said I am unwilling to reevaluate past judgements when the evidence disappointingly calls for it…
Which I do now.
Mea culpa.
I think, she needs to be shoved to the background. These women politicians never seem to disappoint…
And I also think that PDJT needs to invite the Scottish ‘football’ (soccer) team to the White House. Forget that one lady from Italy…
…the Scots brought us some fun and laughter between the bagpipes and their duck…and the ‘crowning’ of a Statue of George Washington, with a traffic cone, in Boston. And they drank the town dry…someone did not watch their P’s and Q’s….
And the Norway team, fun and team spirit, ‘rowing’…
And for the record, I do not like soccer.
And they cleaned up after themselves. Which I’ll admit surprised me in such a gratifying way.
Our Treehouse resident Scottish brother, Dekester, no doubt has a tale or two to recount from the place of his birth about Scottish football fans at home.
I am pretty sure her politics suck (I don’t know enough to opine for sure), but I do know this from being married to an Italian woman for 30+ years – Italian women don’t take crap from anyone.
You’re better off fighting with a damn wood chipper. This woman has a spine of steel.
Trump: “NATO is zero without America.”
Meloni: “Cool… so should we shut down your bases, cut trade, or just storm McDonald’s?” 😂😂😂
The alpha dog stuff doesn’t work on these women.
You do know know what NATO stands for, right?
Needs America To Operate.
Treehouse winner of the day.
You do know know what ISAF stands for, right?
I Saw Americans Fight.
I was married to an Italian woman too. Got tired of the emotional duplicity.
“The alpha dog stuff doesn’t work on these women.”
If by alpha dog stuff you mean “rationality”, or “reason”, or “mutual respect”, you are RIGHT!
I determined that I was tired of stubborn, intransigence, and as TRUMP is doing, walked away.
Once again, TRUMP demonstrates that no one else is capable of putting America first.
Meloni gave crap but President Trump doesn’t take it. She used her only card when she refused the use of the bases. We need a more reliable ally. The bases need to go elsewhere, we don’t need their trade and by all means storm the McDonalds. He shouldn’t give her another thought. He’s not married to her after all.
So the picture you are painting is that Italian women are stupid. Got it.
Her moral compass would make her well suited to be a U.S. Senator. The fact that she is not American wouldn’t be the slightest bit of a problem. Most U.S. Senators don’t present as Americans anyway.
I hear the tune from the godfather faintly playing through the still summer air.
Check the paddocks…
And don’t go to Long Beach…
Just another European turncoat weathervane willing and ready to destroy her country for personal gain. Disgusting on every level.
Childish
Italy has profited off our military for years then fails us in crunch time….she is a euro joke.
Yankee doodle keep it up and with the girls be handy…..
“and he called it Meloni”
“Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry
Ah-ah”
Meloni: “My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest,…!”
Yo, Madam Prime Minister,…… Iran has ballistic missiles that can now hit Italy,…. care to expound how you can defend Italy’s national interests without America’s defensive missile systems,… you know, the ones that President Donald J. Trump controls?
Why not Thank Him for destroying most of Iran’s missiles,… without your assistance, and in fact, with your attempts to hinder his military actions,….eh?
You do care about your national Popularity, right? Wonder how the Italians now think and feel about being vulnerable to Iran’s missiles???????
Publicly biting the hand that feeds you is not good public policy, Madam PM. Ciao, Georgia.
Good call SD!
She’s gay???
Trump vs Meloni ? No contest…
She chose…
Poorly..
(if only I could do pics…)
t is always nice to be nice……until it`s not.
Haven’t these European leaders figured out you can’t play Trump as a sucker?
Guess not.
She has some very evil ancestry
She, baloni, can’t seem to figure out which side she is on. The other explanation, is she is trying to play both sides of the street? That kind of two faced bologna never works and angers both sides.
“I don’t trust this one.
She climbed on nationalism.
Then governed on globalism (pro EU).
Now returning to nationalism.”
My term for that is “political whore”. Sellout any personal beliefs you have in order to get re-elected. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is a prime example. When she represented a conservative rural district in upstate NY (outside Albany) in the state assembly, she had a solid A+ rating from the NRA. When she became a U.S. Senator, she dropped to a “F” rating with the NRA within 6 months (H/T to Sen. Chuck “salmonella” Schumer (D-NY).
Current Governor Kathleen Hochul is another. She was a “moderate D” when she held elective office when residing in Hamburg (WNY).
“Who will help me plant my corn?” said the little red hen…
“NOT US!” said N.A.T.O.
F her.
A woman always crouching, half bent over and looking up at men makes her look retarded.