Trump says US-Italy relations strained over Iran
President Donald Trump has again criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, stating the United States does not have the same relationship with her after she refused to support the U.S. war effort against Iran. In a new interview with Maria Bartiromo, Trump was asked if the relationship with Italy and Meloni remained the same, to which he replied, "No, she has been negative." This continues a pattern of public criticism from Trump toward the Italian leader over her stance on the Iran conflict.
Trump added that Italy gets 'a lot of oil from the strait,' explicitly linking Italy's energy interests to the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran conflict.
Trump provided a direct, on-camera confirmation of the strained relationship in response to a question from Maria Bartiromo.
Trump provided a new direct quote stating Meloni 'has been negative' when asked about current US-Italy relations.
Trump provided a new, direct quote in an interview with Maria Bartiromo, confirming the strained relationship and calling Meloni 'negative'.
