Rome, 6 July (LaPresse) – “I was the first to say that Trump’s attacks were absolutely unacceptable”. So said PD Secretary Elly Schlein, who, in an interview with Skytg24, added: “We may be political opponents, but we are all Italians and we cannot accept attacks or insults from foreign heads of government.” “The Italian government, however, has not only adopted a subservient stance towards the US, but is also failing to choose Europe,” she continued. Meloni’s ‘bridge’ with the US has collapsed, and she has also declared herself opposed to a common EU defence policy. If you’ve already made a mistake by accepting the damaging demand for 5 per cent of GDP to be spent on defence, and you’re opposed to a common European defence policy, it’s clear that you’ll be buying more weapons from Trump. Whereas we should be focusing on a common European defence policy.”
Italy-US, Schlein: “Attacks are unacceptable, but Meloni is wrong not to side with the EU”
Rome, 6 July (LaPresse) – “I was the first to say that Trump’s attacks were absolutely unacceptable”. So said PD Secretary Elly Schlein, who, in an interview with Skytg24, added: “We may be political opponents, but we are all Italians and we cannot accept attacks or insults from foreign heads of government.” “The Italian government, however, has not only adopted a subservient stance towards the US, but is also failing to choose Europe,” she continued. Meloni’s ‘bridge’ with the US has collapsed, and she has also declared herself opposed to a common EU defence policy. If you’ve already made a mistake by accepting the damaging demand for 5 per cent of GDP to be spent on defence, and you’re opposed to a common European defence policy, it’s clear that you’ll be buying more weapons from Trump. Whereas we should be focusing on a common European defence policy.”
