Overview

• Speaking at the summit in Egypt, President Trump turned to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and said, “You don’t mind being called beautiful, right? Because you are.”
• He added that using the word “beautiful” about a woman in the United States can end a political career, saying he would “take [his] chances.”
• Meloni stood directly behind Trump and was the only woman among roughly 30 leaders positioned on stage for the event.
• Leaders at the gathering signed a declaration pledging to help advance a peace framework for Gaza.
• Coverage noted Trump’s history of criticism over remarks about women, as he also described Meloni as “incredible” and praised her standing in Italy.