Meloni Aims for ‘Trump Whisperer’ Status as She Meets Trump to Negotiate Trade Tussles with U.S.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, aiming to ease growing trade tensions between Italy and the United States. The meeting comes amid a surge in tariffs imposed by the US, which have threatened to impact Italian exports. Meloni seeks to present herself as a bridge between Washington and Brussels, hoping to secure favorable deals for the EU and position her country within this complex political landscape. Trump previously praised Meloni’s leadership during their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, calling her