US-Italy tensions: Trump questions commitments to Rome

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated Saturday that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni would not be his primary partner in Europe.

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This statement reignites diplomatic tensions between Washington and Rome over geopolitical directions and priority alliances.

Italy reacts with irritation to the president's repeated criticism.

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