FLASH
Shkruar nga Mario Lavia
Giorgia Meloni wanted to be the bridge between Europe and the United States, but in the end the United States abandoned her, now the Europe of Merz and Macron is laughing at her...
It's a rift that has the scent of toxic relationships: all-encompassing while they last, devastating when they end. And lo and behold, it ended badly. It was October, when Donald Trump became obsessed with Giorgia Meloni, " Where is she ?" he asked, flattering her. The " young and beautiful woman" is today a disappointment, " I don't know her anymore ." Speaking by phone to Corriere della Sera (for the second time), the American emperor said: " I'm shocked by her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong ."
The Italian Prime Minister's sin is that she did not support the war in Iran. But she did not condemn it either ("I neither agree nor condemn it"): this is what happens to the ambiguous: they are hit from all sides.
Yesterday's separation seems like a separation neither between the most passionate nor between lovers. A very close relationship, on his part almost filial, in addition to the old playboy affections, with her cast as a faithful follower of the magical world of Maga, which seems to be over forever. The Prime Minister has been attacked very violently, but this is Donald Trump, after all, not to be defended by Elly Schlein, who quickly understood the news with a surprise speech in the Chamber of Deputies, saying: "Right or wrong is my country". Attacking the government in this way is a direct attack on Italy: so, I stand in solidarity with Meloni.
As Paolo Gentiloni said, "Trump's words against Meloni are unacceptable. There will be time to point out the mistakes, now let's defend Italy." And Francesco Boccia even reinforced the position: "Our condemnation of Trump is categorical. Because by insulting the Prime Minister, he insults Italy as a whole. This is unacceptable, so we support Giorgia Meloni."
This is also because the Trump-Meloni rift occurred after the prime minister's condemnation of Trump's unusual attack on Pope Leo XIV, an issue that saw both the government and the opposition united. And Schlein's statement may have also implied the subconscious message of being Meloni's loyal opponent. Giuseppe Conte and Matteo Renzi have shown much less sympathy for the prime minister: the difference in tone between the leader of the Democratic Party and the prime minister has not gone unnoticed.
After that, the real question is about the consequences of the break with the White House. It is likely that, at least initially, Meloni will seem relieved of the heavy burden of Washington's instigating figure. This will perhaps allow her to foresee a second phase of her international policy, which yesterday marked another important development with the suspension of the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel.
Except that Meloni himself has the small problem of explaining that for a year and a half he has followed that Trumpian agenda that led directly to a failed war in Iran and the most serious economic crisis in recent years, the effects of which have not yet been fully revealed, starting with the major problems that will arise this summer in transportation and fuel prices.
In short, one-day relative popularity does not necessarily generate long-term consensus. The reality is simple: Giorgia Meloni wanted to be the bridge between Europe and the United States, but in the end the United States abandoned her, now the Europe of Merz and Macron is laughing at her.
It is now impossible to regain that image of representing the most hated man in the world that Meloni has imposed on himself. Meanwhile, on the domestic front, there will be those who will try to occupy the role of super-Trumpian, such as Generalissimo Roberto Vannacci, who will bite him in the pulp, getting him a few more votes. This is a damn spring for him./ Adapted by “Pamphlet” from “Linkiesta”
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