When asked whether Thursday's discussion with Meloni changed his head and position on the issue of customs, Trump denied. “No, customs make us rich. We were losing quite a few money for Biden, billions of dollars, billions in trade, and now this full wave has turned around. We make quite a few money,” said Trump, sitting next to Meloni in the Oval Office.
Although the issue of trade negotiations and agreements with the European Union was to be the main subject of discussions with the Italian Prime Minister, Trump stated that they did not spend much time discussing the issue. Nevertheless, at the beginning of the gathering he assured that he would enter into an agreement with Europe.
Donald Trump assures: there will be a contract
“Oh, there will be a trade agreement, at 100 percent. What makes you think it won't? Of course there'll be a trade agreement. They truly want to make it. And we intend to make a trade agreement. I full anticipate that. And it will be a fair deal," Trump said.
During the gathering at the Oval Office, however, he assessed that other countries want this agreement more than he does.
Prior to the visit, Meloni and her government ministers announced that she would be an intermediary in trade talks between the US and the EU, utilizing her good relation with the US President. During the gathering Meloni announced that Italy will increase LNG imports from America, which is 1 of Washington's demands, and besides that it hopes to cooperate in atomic energy.
She besides said Trump accepted her invitation to visit Rome in the close future.
Trump praised the head of the Italian government, calling her"one of the actual leaders in the world". Meanwhile, Meloni stressed that she and Trump were fighting against the "woke" ideology and illegal immigration. However, erstwhile Trump later said that he was "not a fan of Europe", as regards the approach to immigration, Meloni assured him that reasoning in Europe about this is changing.
The head of the Italian government will return to the country on Thursday to welcome U.S. Vice president J.D. Vance, who was besides present at the Thursday meeting.
