This is a particularly unusual remark in international diplomacy which shows once again to what extent Donald Trump does not care about decorum. On Monday, during the summit on Gaza in Egypt, the President of the United States preferred to focus on Giorgia Meloni’s physique rather than taking a real interest in her policy.
“She’s a beautiful young woman,” said the tenant of the White House regarding the head of the Italian government. In the family photo of the event bringing together around thirty dignitaries from around the world, the leader of Italy is the only woman.
A quick note on Meloni’s politics
“I don’t have the right to say it, because normally it’s the end of your career if you say it, but she’s a beautiful young woman,” said the American president, who co-chaired this international conference, during a speech. “I’m taking the risk,” he declared again, looking for Giorgia Meloni: “Where is she? You don’t mind me saying you’re beautiful? Because it’s true. »
“She is very respected in Italy. She is a very successful political leader,” the American president quickly judged. Standing just behind him, the head of the Italian government just smiled.
Our file on the United States
Donald Trump is known for making sexist remarks, sometimes extremely crude, without this having derailed his political career. In 2016, he was elected for the first time a month after the publication of an old video in which he boasted of using his celebrity to “grab (women) by the pussy”.
