Giorgia Meloni whispers soothing words to Trump on ‘western nationalism’

The president and Italy's prime minister spoke a common language - but for a discordant moment over Ukraine

She had been welcomed to the White House with open arms as few other foreign visitors had been since Donald Trump's return, and Giorgia Meloni wanted to assure her host that - at least when it came to their political worldview - they spoke a common language.

Italy's prime minister, whose Brothers of Italy party has roots in neo-fascism, was keen to stress that she shared many things with the man who had just hailed her as a friend" who everybody loves ... and respects".