Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is scheduled to travel to the United States next week to meet with President Donald Trump on April 17, 2025, to discuss ongoing tariff disputes between the U.S. and the European Union. This visit comes as the U.S. has imposed significant tariffs on EU imports, including a 20% tariff on most goods and a 25% levy on steel, aluminum, and cars, prompting concerns about a potential trade war. Meloni, who has positioned herself as a pragmatic intermediary between the EU and the U.S., aims to negotiate tariff relief, potentially proposing a “zero-for-zero” tariff deal to de-escalate tensions. Her trip is coordinated with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reflecting a strategic effort to leverage Meloni’s rapport with Trump—built through prior engagements, including her attendance at his inauguration in January 2025 and a meeting at Mar-a-Lago—to benefit both Italy and the broader EU. While Meloni has criticized the U.S. tariffs as a mistake, she advocates for dialogue over retaliatory measures, balancing her alliance with Trump with the need to protect Italy’s export-driven economy, which recorded a substantial trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023.
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