Trump praises Italian Prime minister Meloni’s Appearance at Cairo Peace Summit
SHARM โEL SHEIKH, Egypt – โFormer U.S.President Donald Trump publicly complimented italian Prime Minister Giorgia โMeloni on her appearance during the Cairo Peace Summit on Monday, sparking immediate reactions from diplomats and journalists present. Trump described Meloni as “beautiful,” adding that โmaking such a comment in the United States would beโข “the end of your political โขcareer,” but statingโค he was willing too “take a chance”โ anyway.
The exchange occurred during a meeting of world leaders convened to discuss a potential ceasefire between Israel and hamas. trump, known for his unconventional and often informal communication style, โคalso lauded Meloni as “an astonishing and โขhighly respected person.” His remarks drew attention not only for their โpersonal nature but also for the โขcontextโฃ of a high-level diplomatic gathering focused on a sensitive geopolitical issue.
The incident highlights Trump’s continued tendency to blend diplomacy with personal observations, a characteristic that โฃfrequentlyโค drewโ both praise and criticismโข during hisโข presidency. He has previously faced scrutiny for comments perceived as objectifying โฃor disrespectful towards women.
Beyond the exchange with Meloni, Trump used the summit to reiterateโข his proposals for a lasting agreementโค between Israel and hamas, urging regional leaders to prioritize stability by setting โaside longstanding disputes. He also referenced recent threats to authorize the deployment of tomahawk missiles to Ukraine should Russia not engage in peace negotiations, signaling continued pressure on Moscow.