The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, is set to travel to Washington to attend the inauguration of the newly elected US President, Donald Trump. This visit is scheduled to take place next Monday, January 20, 2025.
Non-Traditional Inauguration Ceremony
Due to the expected cold wave, President Trump’s swearing-in ceremony will deviate from tradition and take place indoors rather than on the outside steps of the Capitol.
Recent Meeting with President Trump
This trip to the United States comes just two weeks after Prime Minister Meloni’s meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida on January 5. During this meeting, the two leaders discussed various topics, including the arrest of an Italian journalist in Tehran, who was later released by Iranian authorities.
Commitment to EU-Trump Ties
Prime Minister Meloni has expressed her readiness to work with the Trump Administration, and her party, the Brothers of Italy, views her as a key partner for the new US President in Europe. However, some European Union analysts have raised concerns about the potential challenges posed by President Trump’s plans on tariffs and the war in Ukraine, questioning the effectiveness of Meloni as a mediator in these matters.