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Trump Commits to Official Italy Visit as Vance Meets Pope Francis in Vatican Talks

President Trump plans a formal trip to Italy after high-level diplomacy with Giorgia Meloni, while Vice President Vance engages with Vatican leaders on migration and humanitarian issues.

Giorgia Meloni rencontre le vice-président des États-Unis, JD Vance, le 18 avril, à Rome.
Vatican: le vice-président américain JD Vance assiste à la messe du Vendredi saint avec sa famille
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Donald Trump rencontre Giorgia Meloni dans le Bureau ovale le 17 avril 2025.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump has confirmed an upcoming official visit to Italy, with discussions on expanding the trip to broader European engagement under consideration.
  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni secured a 90-day suspension of U.S. tariffs on EU goods during her Oval Office meeting with Trump on April 17.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance, acting as the administration's international emissary, met with Vatican officials, including Cardinal Parolin, on April 19 to discuss migration and global humanitarian challenges.
  • Pope Francis and Vice President Vance held a brief private meeting on April 20, exchanging Easter greetings despite ideological differences over U.S. immigration policies.
  • The recent diplomatic exchanges highlight Meloni’s balancing act between aligning with U.S. conservative policies and maintaining European solidarity amidst ongoing tariff negotiations.