Overview

• Roberto Vannacci drew roaring support from young militants at Pontida, cementing his role as a headline figure at the rally.
• He paid tribute to Charlie Kirk with a minute of silence and urged supporters to be his heirs, wearing a black “freedom” T‑shirt in his honor.
• He rejected talk of seeking the party secretaryship and said he intends to continue his work as a member of the European Parliament.
• His speech attacked the left and advanced hardline themes on immigration and security, including calls for “remigration” and stark warnings about Europe and NATO.
• Matteo Salvini attended after treatment for a renal colic to proclaim party unity and publicly boosted Alberto Stefani as a prospective Veneto candidate, even as internal unease over the party’s direction persisted.