Italy PM Giorgia Meloni’s surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago: Major topics discussed with Donald Trump revealed
Live MintItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida on Saturday to meet with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Florida, ahead of his inauguration on January 20. The unannounced visit underscores Meloni’s efforts to strengthen ties between Italy and the United States, particularly with the incoming president. While the specifics of their discussion remain undisclosed, the report suggested Meloni and Trump focused on a range of global issues, including Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, trade relations, Middle Eastern geopolitics, and the case of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran. Meloni's visit follows a series of meetings Trump has held with foreign leaders, including Argentinian President Javier Milei, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, since his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.