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Giorgia Meloni is struggling to influence Donald Trump’s customs policy

The president of the council, Giorgia Meloni, in the company of the American president, Donald Trump, vice-president JD Vance, the secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and the secretary of the defense Pete Hegseth, in the oval office at the White House, in Washington, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. ALEX BRANDON / AP

Giorgia Meloni’s long -awaited visit to her “Ally” American resulted in halftone results, in an atmosphere a bit tense. “I am here to make the West stronger”said the Italian guest before her interview with Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, April 17. The far -right president of the Italian council was the European leader to go to Washington since Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2, which launched its aggressive trade policy.

Managers of the third European country exporting to the States, with nearly 50 billion euros in goods sold each year to Americans, Giorgia Meloni came to with his relations with Washington with, in the background, the counting of eighty days to negotiate a trade agreement with the European .

Admittedly, the President of the United States said he was sure “100 %” that an agreement on customs duties with would be concluded, “But a agreement”he said, while his team criticizes European non-tariff barriers. Eager to do the « pont » Between the two banks of the Atlantic, Giorgia Meloni could however put forward any other announcement than that of a possible visit by Donald Trump in to negotiate with the European Union (EU). A solo announcement, which has not triggered the enthusiasm or even a beginning of confirmation from its host.

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