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Trump’s Iran War Turns Ally Into Liability as Italy’s Meloni Faces Political Backlash

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Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni share a warm handshake at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. They stand side-by-side in a grand gilded hall with American and Italian flags behind them, smiling at the camera in a display of political alliance.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, called “Europe’s Trump Whisperer,” built a close alliance with Donald Trump. They shared views on migration and anti-woke politics, boosting Italy’s influence as Meloni frequently visited Mar-a-Lago and the White House.

The aftermath of a U.S. military strike in Iran shows a collapsed school building with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Emergency responders in orange vests rush toward the rubble as civilians grieve nearby, with a child's abandoned backpack and glasses in the dusty foreground.

Trump’s Iran war shocked Europe after a suspected U.S. strike hit an Iranian school, killing at least 175 people, mostly children. Italy received no warning, leaving Defense Minister Crosetto stranded in Dubai as regional airspace suddenly shut down.

An over-the-shoulder shot of Senator Carlo Calenda in the Italian Senate as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the lectern. The chamber looks on in surprise as Meloni agrees with the opposition's criticism of President Trump, her expression candid and measured.

Inside Italy’s Senate, opposition senator Carlo Calenda attacked Meloni’s ties with Trump, blaming him for Middle East destruction. Meloni surprised lawmakers, saying Calenda’s criticism of President Trump was not exaggerated, shocking the entire chamber.

A close-up of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a press conference podium. With a furrowed brow and intense expression, she condemns the strike on the Iranian school as a "massacre," the harsh lighting casting a shadow on her face and symbolizing her political conflict.

Meloni condemned the Iranian school strike as a “massacre”, demanding accountability. She warned against unilateral military actions outside international law and said the conflict threatened the global order, exposing the fragile balance in her relationship with Trump.

A triptych of three European right-wing leaders reacting to the Iran war. From left to right, Germany's Tino Chrupalla speaks into a radio mic, Slovakia's Robert Fico records a grave video address, and Hungary's Viktor Orban sits with a measured expression in a TV studio, all under a shared smoky sky.

Across Europe, Trump’s allies began distancing themselves. Germany’s AfD leader Chrupalla warned Trump would be remembered for war. Slovakia’s Fico spoke of global collapse, while Hungary’s Orban claimed he advised Trump against the conflict.

A low-angle shot of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni walking alone down a long, empty grand corridor in Palazzo Chigi. Newspaper headlines and a digital poll showing Trump's declining approval ratings line the walls, symbolizing her isolated position and political burden.

In Italy, Trump’s approval fell to 77% unfavorable as gas prices surged. Opposition leader Elly Schlein blamed Meloni’s friendship with Trump, arguing it failed to protect Italy, turning the once valuable alliance into a political burden.

A quick visual update that saves you 10 minutes of reading – Source: The Washington Post

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