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Meloni Dines with Trump Ahead of Biden's Rome Trip

1/5/2025

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on January 4, sharing dinner and a film. This visit sets the stage for President Biden's forthcoming trip to Rome, where he will engage with Meloni and Pope Francis. Their discussions touched on pressing matters, including the troubling arrest of journalist Cecilia Sala in Iran.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on January 4, sharing dinner and a film. This visit sets the stage for President Biden's forthcoming trip to Rome, where he will engage with Meloni and Pope Francis. Their discussions touched on pressing matters, including the troubling arrest of journalist Cecilia Sala in Iran.