President Donald Trump will meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House today, marking the first visit by a European leader since he announced reciprocal tariffs. The visit comes at a tense moment for EU-U.S. relations.
Meloni, leader of Italy’s right-wing government, was the only EU head invited to Trump’s inauguration. Trump has praised her as a “fantastic woman,” and the two share strong political alignment. They are expected to discuss trade and diplomacy over lunch. Trump, meanwhile, highlighted his busy diplomatic schedule on Truth Social, posting:
