Trump's words speak for themselves, relations go beyond remarks - Tajani

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister

Antonio Tajani said Monday that US President Donald Trump's

latest attack on Premier Giorgia Meloni will not have an impact

on relations between the two countries.

In the fresh attack Trump posted a photo of the premier looking

at him on his Truth social media platform with "Restraining

Order Needed" written above.

"These statements speak for themselves," Tajani told Sky Tg24.

"From the very beginning (of the spat between Trump and Meloni)

we said that we would not respond to statements of this kind, so

let's move on.

"We are convinced that transatlantic relations go far beyond

individual statements.

"We are friends with the United States, which is a strategic

partner and, along with Europe, the most important part of the

West—and that is what matters to us. Relations with the United

States are fundamental from every perspective—commercial,

political, and strategic.

"We have been allies of the United States under Obama, Clinton,

Bush, Reagan, and Biden, so there is no issue for us; we're

moving forward, continuing to build on these very important

political relations, regardless of a few statements."

Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto were among the

Italian officials to attend an event at the US ambassador's

residence in Rome last week to celebrate Independence Day

despite Trump's recent attacks on the premier.

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