Palantir: too tied to Trump?

Italy’s furious right-wing leader faces another Trump-related mess: report

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is dealing with another political headache related to President Donald Trump. The prime minister is scrambling to contain domestic political fallout after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte described her country’s support for U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “massive,” which she says badly mischaracterizes Italy’s actual role in the conflict, reported Politico. []

Trump Is Running Out of European Friends—Even on the Nationalist Right

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen once celebrated Trump’s re-election. Now they see him as a political liability.

Trump’s Cheap Shot Sets Off Italian Pride Fight

Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump’s spat with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is already backfiring—and fueling a nationalist backlash in Italy.Trump has been attacking Meloni, one of his strongest allies in Europe, claiming that she was “begging” to take a picture with him at the G7 Summit in France last week. But in Italy, the remarks are being increasingly viewed not just as a slight to Meloni, but to the whole country itself.Meloni, until this point, had avoided any harsh criticism of Trump while leading Italy, but responded in a 30-second clip on social media, calling his assertions “completely made-up.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Trump went too far this time, and got a Meloni tongue-lashing

Voters see Donald Trump's personal abuse, even if the politicians pretend not to. Ties to the Trump administration are now politically toxic in Europe. Meloni, whose roots are in the Italian far-right, is fending off a challenge from the even more rightwing National Future party, led by a fire-breathing, pro-Kremlin retired general, Roberto Vanacci.

Italy’s Meloni let Trump’s jibes slide for so long. Now, she’s hitting back

US Donald Trump has sparred with most of his fellow Group of Seven leaders at some point. But Italy’s Giorgia Meloni this week did something none of them dared: she escalated. Unlike Spanish Socialist Pedro Sanchez, one of the few leaders in Europe who has made political capital of being berated by Trump, the Italian prime minister had stood out as one of the few Europeans he actually liked: an outspoken conservative at ease talking Maga. But Meloni has also transitioned from a populist...

Bank of Canada governor raises alarm over global imbalances in Paris speech

The governor of the Bank of Canada is warning about persistent imbalances between major economic powers in a rare speech to a business audience overseas. Tiff Macklem is in Paris today where he’s taking aim at global imbalances like overproduction from countries like China and outsized investment flows into the United States. He says trade [] The post Bank of Canada governor raises alarm over global imbalances in Paris speech appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

“Televised Nervous Breakdown”: CEO of Palantir Suffers a Bit of a Meltdown During Live Interview

This is the voice of American business that is being channeled through me! The post “Televised Nervous Breakdown”: CEO of Palantir Suffers a Bit of a Meltdown During Live Interview appeared first on Futurism.

Italian PM Meloni says she has "cordial relations" with Trump after US President calls her a "nice person"

Ankara [Turkey], July 8 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday (local time) said she has 'cordial relations' with US President Donald Trump, following weeks of tensions between the two leaders, CNN reported.Speaking to Italian reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Meloni made the remarks after a recent public spat with Trump, according to CNN.The tensions followed Trump

Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran

By Gram Slattery and Angelo AmanteANKARA/ROME, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a nice person but criticised her for failing to help in the conflict with Iran, his latest remarks in a diplomatic dispute that is straining bilateral ties.Meloni was once seen as a close ally of Trump, but the relationship faltered last month when he told Italian TV channel La7 that she had begged him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit in France. She denied the claim and accused him of fabricating the story.

President Donald Trump and Italian prime minister spar over who’s more popular as feud between former allies gains steam

President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once among the Western world’s closest political allies, have descended into a public feud, exchanging accusations and questioning each other’s political standing in a dispute that has spilled across social media. A photo dispute at the G7 Summit The rift erupted during the G7 Summit in...

Trump Lashes Out at Meloni Despite Italian PM’s Push for Closer Ties

On July 6, shortly before a NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump once again insulted Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media, reigniting tensions between the two. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump posted an image of Meloni facing him, slapped with the caption, “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.” This came a month []

Trump hilariously calls for a restraining order against Meloni as the feud between the two explodes

US President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Trump insinuated that Meloni was obsessed with him, saying he needed a restraining order in a Truth Social post. The feud began when the president accused the prime minister of begging for a photo during last month's G7 meeting. Meloni angrily denied Trump's claim of begging for the photo. A major sore point in the relationship between the two leaders has been Italy's reluctance to aid the US effort against Iran.

New York Post: The ‘TransQueer Latinx’ theologian who ‘continues to inspire’ James Talarico

The ‘TransQueer Latinx’ theologian who ‘continues to inspire’ James TalaricoRyan KingNew York PostJune 22, 2026 Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico once lavished praise on a self-described “TransQueer, Latinx” activist theologian as a major source of inspiration for his left-wing philosophy. “When you started following me on Twitter, I couldn’t contain my inner fan boy, []

‘Restraining order needed’: Trump reignites Meloni feud with Truth Social post mocking Italian leader

A feud between President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reignited after Trump posted a Truth Social post mocking the Italian leader on Sunday. ​The post features an image of Meloni staring adoringly at Trump, with the caption “restraining order needed.” Meloni has yet to issue a response to the post, which comes []

Newsom: You’ll Be Prosecuted if You Help Trump “Meddle” with Our Totally Legit and Fair Elections

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that you will be arrested and prosecuted if you help President Trump “interfere” or “meddle” with California’s totally upfront and legitimate elections. It’s so great he’s concerned with election integrity! #shorts

'She's a nice person but made a mistake': Trump says ties with Meloni 'soured' over Iran war

US President Donald Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as nice but criticized her stance. He stated her refusal to support the US in the Iran conflict soured their relationship. This dispute follows earlier claims by Trump about Meloni requesting a photograph. The Italian government has decided to stop responding to Trump's provocative social media remarks. Meloni's office also declined comment on their upcoming meeting at the NATO summit.

Trump reignites row with Italy PM Giorgia Meloni by suggesting she’s a stalker

President Trump restarted his feud with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the weekend, deploying a meme-based attack to imply that she is obsessed with him. On Sunday, Trump posted an image of Meloni gazing up at him with a beatific smile under the caption “Restraining order needed,” recalling their stunning war of words that []...Click to read more

He’s Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him.

The post He’s Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him. appeared first on ProPublica.

Trump Mocks Italian Prime Minister Meloni

He posted a meme showing Meloni appearing to look upward at him, with the caption: ‘Restraining order needed.’ On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by posting an edited photo on social media implying the 49-year-old Italian leader is obsessed with him. RELATED: Italian Parliament Approves []

World : Trump Criticises Italy Over Iran Amid Tensions With Meloni

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Amid tensions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, US President Donald Trump complained about Rome's inaction during the US-Iran conflict, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported.

US Empire’s Belligerent Decline in Latin America

Brutish and bigoted, grubbing and petulant, Donald Trump is an uncannily apt embodiment of the full sweep of US imperial arrogance and decadence in Latin America.

Trump-Meloni feud cools? Italian PM breaks silence after US President calls her 'nice person'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said her relationship with US President Donald Trump remains cordial, signalling an attempt to ease recent tensions that surfaced after disagreements over Italy's stance on the Iran conflict. Speaking to Italian reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey on Tuesday (local time), Meloni stressed that ties between the two leaders remain stable despite a series of public exchanges in recent weeks. Her remarks came shortly after Trump publicly referred to her as a nice person, even as he criticised Italy's decision not to support US military operations against Iran.

The Meloni-Trump photo fracas signals a growing US-Italy rift

The Meloni-Trump photo fracas signals a growing US-Italy rift

Meloni Responds to Trump Regarding Approval Ratings and Military Base Usage

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump exchanged public remarks over the weekend concerning domestic approval ratings and bilateral relations. Trump asserted on social media that Meloni sought to improve her polling numbers by aligning with Washington, following a disagreement over interactions at the G7 summit. Meloni rejected the claims, suggesting the US President focus on his own approval ratings.

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the Trump whisperer, but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

Former Ambassador to Israel endorses ‘results-driven leader’ Scott Singer for CD 25

The endorsement adds foreign-policy heft to Singer’s growing coalition of elected officials and community leaders. The post Former Ambassador to Israel endorses ‘results-driven leader’ Scott Singer for CD 25 appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Henry Cuellar Owns Talarico’s Woke Nonsense

Democrat Henry Cuellar has a James Talarico problem. Talarico, the far-left Democrat that Cuellar and his party are now cozying up to, was caught bragging that Texas produces “some of the best drag queens in the nation” while opposing legislation aimed at protecting children from sexually oriented performances. “Make no mistake: Henry Cuellar is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with [] The post Henry Cuellar Owns Talarico’s Woke Nonsense appeared first on NRCC.

From Meloni to Macron: How Trump’s relationships with Europe’s leaders fell apart one by one

Trump’s seemingly off-hand remarks about the Italian prime minister have sparked a diplomatic spat. But it is not the first time the mercurial leader has rubbed world leaders the wrong way, Maira Butt reports

Beaming Meloni totally ignores Trump after 'restraining order' insult

Once good friends, Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni have been embroiled in a tit-for-tat feud after Meloni rejected the U.S.'s request to use Italian bases amid the war in Iran

Trump Reignites Feud with Italy's Meloni

President Donald Trump has seemingly reignited his public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a meme ...

We’re Talking About “Hypocrisy” All Wrong

Pick any Trump-imposed crisis over the last year, and you’ll find prominent Democrats decrying the president’s actions with an all-too-familiar word. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Trump’s “hypocrisy knows no bounds” after he pardoned fraudsters while throwing “baseless allegations” of “massive fraud” at the Golden State. It was “beyond hypocritical,” California Sen. Alex Padilla said, []

James Talarico Fanboys For Trans Activist Theologian Who Pushes Bizarre Views On Christianity

Embattled Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has openly credited a controversial activist theologian with helping shape his political and religious worldview. During a March 2021 podcast appearance, Talarico enthusiastically praised theologian Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, describing himself as a “fan boy” and crediting Henderson-Espinoza’s work with influencing his thinking. “When you started following me on Twitter, ...

Le Pen’s strategy for the French Presidency: Bardella is by her side every step of the way to attract voters

The 30-year-old politician may not be his party's presidential candidate, but it appears he will run his campaign as if he were, according to an analysis by Politico The post Le Pen’s strategy for the French Presidency: Bardella is by her side every step of the way to attract voters appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Giorgia Meloni’s American reckoning

With its low defense spending and trade surplus with America, Italy was always bound to clash with Trump. Their spat can now help Meloni's re-election hopes.

Gad Saad on Suicidal Empathy, Fleeing Montreal for U.S.

It's no surprise that he admires President Trump, perhaps the least suicidally empathetic politician in the Western world. Can Mr. Trump and his administration turn the tables on the suicidal empathizers?

Donald Trump Softens Tone on Giorgia Meloni Ahead of NATO Summit, Says 'She's a Nice Person' (Watch Video)

US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone toward Italian PM Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, July 7, in Ankara, calling her a 'nice person' despite previous public disputes. Trump attributed their past tension to Italy’s refusal to support US efforts in the Hormuz Strait. The comments come as Trump pressures European NATO allies to increase their defense spending ahead of the summit.

How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon

Trump is merely the latest US politician to leverage the extent to which the nation is divided The post How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon appeared first on Big Issue.