Italy's Meloni Looks for a Method to the Tariff Madness

 


It’s always a good time to try personal flattery and ego-stroking with this president. The question for Meloni to ask is: What, if anything, does the US really want? 
Any hint of an answer would be of huge value to a Europe that remains stumped
Bloomberg 16 april 2025 
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-04-16/trump-tariffs-italy-s-meloni-looks-for-a-method-to-the-madness

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s trip this week has stirred more hopes — and fears — than the visits of some earlier European leaders to the White House because of the unique position she holds on the continent.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was invited to attend Mr. Trump’s inauguration, unlike other European leaders

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has not been able to speak with President Trump since he retook office, despite trying.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/world/middleeast/italy-meloni-trump.html


Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, USA and Trade War
https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2025/03/italys-giorgia-meloni-usa-and-trade-war.html

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