Retired general challenges Meloni from the far right in Italy

In Italy in late June 2026, a dispute between Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni continued. Meloni told Trump "my popularity is not your business", after Trump criticised her sharply again. Meloni told her cabinet that the clash will not affect ties with the United States, which she said remain a strategic ally.

Separately, a controversial retired general aims to overtake Meloni from the right in Italy, according to El País.