Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on January 4 to strengthen ties ahead of his inauguration. Photographs showed Meloni, Trump, billionaire Tilman Fertitta, and Marco Rubio. Discussions likely included Ukraine, trade, the Middle East, and an Italian journalist detained in Tehran. Meloni, known for her conservative stance and stable right-wing coalition, is seen as a strong Trump ally. She also shares close ties with tech CEO Elon Musk, a key Trump supporter. n18oc_crux
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