In this The Gateway Pundit article, Paul Serran reports that President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly reconciled at the G7 summit in Evian, France, putting to rest their recent public spat over the Iran conflict and affirming their longstanding friendship.
- Meloni, who was the only European leader at Trump’s inauguration, had distanced herself amid controversy involving Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, drawing sharp exchanges in April.
- At the summit, the two leaders joked about the disagreement, with Meloni stating “We have always been friends” and smilingly denying Trump’s playful claim that he was “abandoned.”
- European Council President António Costa was overheard joking that they were “friends again,” highlighting the warm body language and quick resolution.
- Meloni later emphasized that their relationship remains unchanged, with no need for recriminations or discussions about recent events.
- The reconciliation demonstrates Trump’s ability to maintain strong personal ties with key conservative allies like Meloni despite temporary policy frictions.
- Meloni has long paid a political price in globalist EU circles for her ties to Trump, yet continues to prioritize pragmatic leadership on issues like countering radical influences.
- The meeting underscores ongoing alignment between the U.S. and Italy on broader goals of stability and strength against common threats in the post-Iran conflict landscape.
Read the full story:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/g7-summit-shows-that-trump-meloni-are-friends/
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