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Donald Trump meets his new "Italian friend"

US President Donald J. Trump (R) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 30 July 2018.  EPA/Mark Wilson / POOL ISP POOL

US President Donald J. Trump (R) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, 30 July 2018. Source: EPA/Mark Wilson / POOL ISP POOL

Us President invited Giuseppe Conte to the White House to strengthen the relations between the two countries.


Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has been invited to the White House by Donald Trump to discuss about immigration, international relations and trade issues. Trump has never hidden his sympathies for the Italian Premier, who he has repeatedly called "great guy". All European countries should look at Italy's hard line on immigration, according to the US President. The journalist of Il Dubbio, Carlo Fusi, has more.


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