Brothers of Italy senator deletes fascist post uncovered on Instagram

Lavinia Mennuni, a candidate for a ministerial position in Giorgia Meloni's new government, praised' fascist naval commander

An Instagram post celebrating a fascist naval commander has been deleted from the account of a Brothers of Italy senator who could be given a ministerial post in Giorgia Meloni's government.

Lavinia Mennuni, an anti-abortion campaigner who has also spoken out against gay people being parents, was elected senator in the recent general election won by a coalition led by Meloni's Brothers of Italy, a party with neofascist origins.