Overview

• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, emphasizing shared priorities like combating 'woke' ideologies and addressing irregular migration.
• Trump accepted Meloni's invitation to visit Rome in the near future, marking his first European trip since beginning his second term in January.
• Both leaders expressed optimism about finalizing a US–EU trade agreement, with Trump stating he believed a deal was '100% achievable.'
• Meloni positioned herself as a bridge-builder between the US and Europe, aligning closely with Trump's policies while navigating EU concerns about bilateral diplomacy.
• The meeting follows Trump’s recent 90-day pause on certain tariffs, which both the US and EU hope will create space for productive negotiations.