He hails a fantastic woman sweeping all before her in Europe. She praises a strong and shrewd defender of the West. Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic "special relationship".

Giorgia Meloni’s presence at Donald Trump’s inauguration aimed to reinforce her status as a privileged interlocutor with the new US administration. But this position carries risks for Italy and the EU.

Their attendance marks the first time world leaders have been present at a U.S. president’s swearing-in ceremony, a historian said.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday, her office confirmed on Saturday. Meloni will be one of the highest-profile European politicians to attend the event.

President-elect boasts international group of Right-wing proxies with equally provocative styles and a hostility toward migrants and wokery

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has emerged as the US president’s favourite EU interlocutor, with hopes growing she could talk him out of a trade war.

While leading German politicians fear the worst from Trump's second presidency, German parties are taking very different approaches to him. The nationalist AfD is delighted — and was even invited to Trump's inauguration.

In a break from tradition, US President-elect Donald Trump has invited world leaders and heads of far-right parties.

Dana White, Logan and Jake Paul, Joe Rogan, Theo Von, and Javier Milei were among those spotted attending Trump's inauguration ceremony.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend Donald Trump's inauguration as US president in Washington on January 20, her office said on Saturday.

C onflicting SIGNALS are reaching the new American administration from Rome. And some carry a whiff of incense. While Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was preparing to fly to Washington to schmooze President Donald Trump and his chums, a leader on the other side of the Tiber was communicating stark disapproval of their plans.

WASHINGTON DC, JAN 24 - United States President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his admiration for Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. When asked by a reporter about Meloni, Trump replied "I like her a lot".