According to a political analysis cited by Israeli media commentator Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), US President Donald Trump's attacks on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her firm stance against him are politically beneficial for her. Trump is reportedly unpopular in Italy, and the analysis suggests Meloni may learn that standing firm pays off politically, as other leaders including Spain's Pedro Sánchez have discovered.
The analysis, attributed by Rozentzweig to an unnamed source or commentator, arrives amid an ongoing public confrontation between Trump and Meloni. Over the past 24 hours, Trump claimed Meloni 'begged' for a photo at the G7 and attacked her for refusing Italy's landing rights for US military aircraft during operations against Iran. Meloni responded by saying her popularity is none of Trump's business and that his 'determination' is misdirected. As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, Meloni also accused Trump of 'constant unprovoked attacks.' The analysis published Saturday evening suggests Trump's criticism is actually strengthening Meloni domestically, given his low approval in Italy. The report does not cite polling data but draws on the precedent of Spanish PM Sánchez, who has clashed with Trump and maintained domestic standing.
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