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Giorgia Meloni has a realisation about the US president after he said she “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit

Italy’s Meloni fires back after Trump says she ‘begged’ him for a photo

https://www.politico.eu/article/italys-giorgia-meloni-fires-back-after-donald-trump-says-she-begged-him-for-a-photo/

"Well, some things deserve an immediate response. Donald Trump's statements are completely fabricated; I am frankly appalled. I don’t know why the President of the United States behaves this way with his allies—it’s not the first time it’s happened. All I can say is that it’s disappointing he doesn’t show the same determination towards the enemies of the West, the enemies of the United States, with leaders towards whom he is much more accommodating. But one thing I and Italy must remember: we never beg."


Also if any Italian speakers watching this: do the English subtitles line up fairly well with the Italian speech timing wise? I killed like 3 forests trying to get this right as the sound of what she was saying didn't line up with the subtitles

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Good to see pushback on Trump but Meloni is a fascist.

One area where Brothers of Italy is significantly more radical than the Italian Social Movement is on migration. The neofascist party never made opposition to migration a topic of political contestation. This was both because of its limited salience and because some in the party leadership were reluctant to do so. Brothers of Italy adopts a more starkly nativist position, in line with other European radical right parties. This shows the party still normalises radical positions – they are just not the same ones as its predecessors.

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Although much has been said about Meloni’s seemingly moderate profile, it is worth remembering that moderation and radicalism often coexist in the far right and that we should pay attention to evidence of both.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2025/07/14/what-brothers-of-italy-shares-with-its-neo-fascist-and-post-fascist-predecessors/

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aussie.zone

what is the migration policy that is radically far right?

According to ai:

As of June 2026, the Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia), led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, continues to pursue a hardline stance on migration. The party advocates for a zero-tolerance policy on illegal immigration, including measures such as naval blockades to prevent migrants from reaching Italian ports. Recent legislative proposals would allow authorities to impose a 30-day blockade on sea arrivals if there is a "serious threat to public order," such as exceptional migratory pressure or security concerns. The government is also pushing to revive a controversial migrant processing center in Albania, despite legal challenges and criticism from human rights groups ​⁠.

At the same time, Meloni's government is balancing its tough approach with efforts to expand legal labor migration to address workforce shortages, signaling a pragmatic shift to welcome skilled workers while maintaining strict border controls ​⁠. The party also supports policies aimed at boosting the birth rate of Italian nationals to reduce reliance on migrant labor ​⁠.

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what part is radically far right?

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iktreply
aussie.zone

The ai was for me not you, shouldn’t you know what the radically far right policies are if you’re going to criticise her for them?

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The problem with AI is that if you're using it, then you don't "know". It's probably more accurate than a ouija board, but that's a low bar.

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Yes the translation is correct. I believe Trump, for what is worth. This fascist is a propaganda fabricator and a photo with Trump at the G7 is useful for her to keep in her pocket, given her electorate.

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