Meloni says ties with Trump have cooled over policy differences

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First seen: Aug 23, 2026, 5:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 23, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she has not spoken with Donald Trump for months despite previous convergence on immigration and cultural issues.

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A rift could affect coordination between Italy and the United States on major policy issues.

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Meloni vents: "With Trump convergence on immigration and woke culture, I thought it would have gone differently." They haven't heard from each other for months

Aug 23, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC