Meloni goes on to say the goal for Europe and the US is to "make the West great again". She says Trump has accepted an official visit to Rome, which she mentioned earlier. Meloni also says Trump's visit isn't just about Italy, but about all of Europe.

President Trump has made Italian leader Meloni his trade liaison to the EU, but she made clear Thursday there are limits to that role.

U.S. President Donald Trump and close ally Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed optimism about resolving trade tensions that have strained U.S.-European relations, ahead of talks at the White House.