Trump Escalates Feud With Italy's Meloni in 'Deranged' Post, Breaking With Former Ally
Public Notice—President Trump publicly escalated his dispute with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni through what critics described as a deranged social media post, breaking openly with one of his closest European populist allies. The clash with Meloni adds to an expanding catalog of Trump feuds that analysts say are making it difficult for even friendly foreign leaders to maintain stable ties with Washington. Meloni had been among the foreign leaders most warmly received by Trump, making the public attack particularly notable as a signal of the administration's unpredictability. Commentators noted that Trump's combative online style now extends to figures who once seemed immune from his wrath.