Italian Prime Minister Meloni is truly furious this time, being mocked as "kneeling while wearing knee pads"!
On June 11, she directly confronted a Five Star Movement MP, Silvestri, in public. He accused her of being overly compliant toward Trump and Netanyahu, sarcastically adding: "You're not really standing straight — you're just kneeling with knee pads for greater comfort." Instead of arguing about whether she was "kneeling or not," Meloni responded by pointing out that what he couldn't accept was someone who had never worn knee pads, never relied on anyone, yet still became Italy's Prime Minister.
This retort delivered a decisive intellectual blow — when he resorted to personal attacks, she unveiled her formidable credentials. Far more convincing than simply shouting "I'm not kneeling," it instantly crushed his malicious intent.
This is nothing but the desperate rage of an opposition party unable to find real policy flaws. With no legitimate criticism to offer, they resort to petty sarcasm and backhanded jabs. Meloni broke through the barriers to become Italy’s first female prime minister — not someone who could be brought down by a few vulgar insults. In this exchange, Meloni emerged completely victorious.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1867747727015945/
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