A strong relationship is being forged between Italy and the United States. 

Donald Trump has called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a “fantastic woman”, and says she’s taken Europe "by storm”. 

Meloni was the only European leader present at Trump’s inauguration as President, and had also visited him at his Mar a Lago retreat in Florida a couple of weeks ago.  

Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Ryan Bridge that she's positioning herself as the “go to” leader of Europe. 

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