Overview

• Meloni told guests at Villa Taverna that Italy and the U.S. now speak the same language on key policy dossiers, strengthening NATO and Western cohesion.
• The prime minister highlighted the 20 million Italian-Americans as a living bridge that sustains the privileged relationship between Rome and Washington.
• During the July 2 celebration, Meloni drew a parallel between U.S. Independence Day and Italy’s March 17 unification anniversary as mutual affirmations of national solidarity.
• She expressed gratitude to President Trump for nominating businessman Tilman Fertitta as U.S. ambassador to Italy, calling him an “amico dell’Italia.”
• Fertitta’s confirmation process is advancing in Washington, marking a concrete step in ongoing diplomatic collaboration between the two capitals.