Asurprise blitz.Without warning anyone, or almost. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spends a few hours at Mar-a-Lago , Donald Trump West Palm Beach estate. Where she arrives at 7:30 p.m. local time (midnight: half past midnight Italian time). And then leaves again just under 5 hours later to return to Rome.
A few hours but many topics of discussion – from duties, to gas, to the war in Ukraine, just to name a few without forgetting the case of Cecilia Sala . Which made the visit worth the ticket.
Organized at the last minute, Meloni’s American mission was directed by Elon Musk. Who, late yesterday afternoon, had left small clues on X about the imminence of a contact between The Donald and Giorgia. One of all was posted by his Italian referent Andrea Stroppa who, relying on artificial intelligence, had depicted the president-elect, the Italian prime minister and Mr. X himself dressed as ancient Romans. His, therefore, was the direction and the scenography. But with a supporting role – in the end – since he was not seen in Palm Beach.
Trump and Meloni (accompanied by the official to the US Mariangela Zappia) was spotted instead by the future Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the future Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. The next national security adviser Mike Waltz and the future US ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.
A formation that consolidates the belief that the ‘hit and run’ of the Italian prime minister in Florida also addressed the very delicate issue of the detention of Cecilia Sala in Tehran and not only – as reported by the New York Times – the desire to “strengthen the hopes of Meloni’s supporters . That the conservative Italian prime minister will become Trump’s key ally in Europe”. The American publication explains that it is mediating “the disputes among other European leaders and Donald Trump”.
A common feeling and a common vision between the two. Which again according to the NYT, would have seen the Italian leader “aggressively press” to address the journalist’s dossier. Which is intertwined with that of the Iranian engineer Mohammed Abedini-Najafabadi. Detained in Italy on a US warrant and whose extradition Washington has requested.
A determination that probably strengthened Trump’s esteem for his European ally: Giorgia Meloni “has really taken Europe by storm”, the president-elect began – as reported by the Wall Street Journal – introducing the Italian leader to the guests, adding that “it’s very exciting” to be “here with a fantastic woman”.
“Invited,” yes. Because at Mar-a-Lago there was not only a significant part of the future US cabinet. But also some supporters (including Rudy Giuliani) for whom the doors of the resort opened to attend the premiere of a documentary focused on the appeals in the 2020 election (when Trump alleged mass fraud). With a focus on the efforts of lawyer John Eastman.
The premiere, in short, of the docu “The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice”. In which the constitutional law expert argues that in recent years the United States has witnessed the rise of a “double standard”. In which the legal system has unfairly targeted lawyers representing conservative clients.
The screening, however, occupied only a small part of Meloni’s few American hours. Welcomed with full honors also by Marco Rubio who, welcoming her in Florida. Defined her as “a great ally and a strong leader”. With whom to begin a journey. https://youtu.be/R97u12tLZGQ?si=Xwzbmc9_z6Pm2Tvi