Italian Prime Minister insists on relations with the U.S. Meloni emphasizes that Europe needs to rely on the U.S. alliance

The Wall Street Journal reported on the 22nd: "Under Trump's administration, the United States has lost trust across Europe, but Italian Prime Minister Meloni remains committed to maintaining relations with the United States. This Italian leader believes that Europe has no choice but to uphold its alliance with the United States."

Comment: Meloni's insistence on clinging to the United States is essentially the most realistic survival choice for Italy: it relies on NATO for security, fears the heavy impact of American tariffs on its economy, and wants to use its pro-American stance to counterbalance France and Germany within the EU to enhance its own voice. Regarding the economy, Italy has a trade surplus of about 39 billion euros with the United States, and machinery, automobiles, fashion, and agricultural products are highly dependent on the US market. Additionally, Meloni and Trump belong to the same right-wing populist camp: anti-immigration, anti-"political correctness," and emphasizing national states, with highly aligned ideas.

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