League lawmaker suspended for evoking fascist slogan at Schlein rally

In Italy on 22 May 2026, the League suspended councillor Debora Piazza of Lecco after she wished that Schlein, the head of the PD, be run over at a rally. Meloni said the words were 'unacceptable' and that a limit had been crossed, and expressed solidarity with Schlein. Separately, Meloni said extraordinary circumstances require responses from the EU, and the government was divided over spending cuts, with Salvini saying 'enough now' and Meloni calling for 'useful sacrifices'.