Donald Trump attacks Giorgia Meloni on Truth: "Italy is absent from the fight against Iran."

US President Donald Trump has launched a new attack against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, this time through a post on TruthHis critical words call into question Italy's role within NATO and its position regarding the Iranian nuclear threat.

"After spending trillions of dollars on NATO and the defense of countries like Italy, your prime minister would not even consider standing up against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its very serious nuclear threat," Trump wrote. His accusation is clear: Italy, in his view, is unwilling to defend the United States and the rest of the world when necessary.

The response of the Italian government

Faced with Trump's criticism, Giorgia Meloni has chosen to remain silent, in line with the strategy established by Palazzo Chigi. The Italian government's priority is to safeguard the historic relations between Italy and the United States. For this reason, a special event is planned for July 2nd at Villa Taverna, the residence of the American ambassador in Rome, to celebrate Independence Day.

The prime minister is considering attending the event, while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has already adjusted his schedule to attend. Tajani emphasized the importance of maintaining strong relations with the United States, despite recent tensions. "We will continue to work with them," he stated, reassuring them of the continuity of open dossiers.

Tajani's statements

Antonio Tajani also spoke of the United States' interest in Italy, citing export data as concrete evidence. Despite the cancellation of the Business Forum, some work on economic cooperation is continuing, particularly regarding agreements on critical minerals.

The positions of the deputy prime ministers

Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the League, assured that the Italian government will act in a coordinated manner. "Personal attacks must not compromise diplomatic, trade, and industrial relations," Salvini stated, emphasizing the importance of working together despite tensions.

On the other hand, Matteo Renzi, leader of Italia Viva, will attend the celebrations at Villa Taverna, while other broad-based leaders have decided not to attend. The situation remains delicate, with Trump continuing to express disappointment not only with Italy, but also with all NATO leaders.

Crosetto's statements

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto reiterated that Italy is ready to intervene in Hormuz, but only within a framework of security. He also emphasized that relations with the United States remain solid, despite recent tensions. "Relations are still absolutely normal and have not changed," Crosetto said.

Amid growing tensions, the Italian government is trying to balance the defense of national interests with the need to maintain stable relations with the United States. The Independence Day celebration at Villa Taverna could be an opportunity to strengthen these ties, despite Trump's criticism.