Politics · 20 June 2026

Meloni tells Trump to focus on his popularity

The feud between Italy's Prime Minister and the former US President escalated after Trump questioned her popularity. Giorgia Meloni posted on Instagram on Saturday, calling his "unprovoked attacks senseless" and saying her popularity doesn't depend on him. She also told him to focus on his own popularity, as a recent YouGov poll showed his support at 35 percent.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 June 2026 at 23:01

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