Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) She accused the Left of reacting with \”hysteria\” to the rise of conservative leaders globally. PM Meloni was the only EU head of government to attend President Trump’s inauguration in January. Her decision to address CPAC was met with strong opposition from her political adversaries in Rome. The controversy intensified after Steve Bannon, Trump’s former chief strategist, appeared to use a Nazi salute during the conference this week. \”She should have the decency to disassociate herself from this neo-fascist gathering,\” said Elly Schlein, leader of Italy’s center-left Democratic Party. \”The United States and Europe will remain close under Trump,\” she claimed, insisting that the transatlantic partnership remains intact. \”Despite all the mud they throw at us, citizens keep voting for us,\” she said, referring to the left-wing \”elites\” and \”left-wing politicians\” The remarks come amid concerns in Europe over President Donald Trump’s diplomatic outreach to Russia and his warnings of a shift in US policy toward Europe, particularly regarding NATO.
