22.06.2026 11:00
US President Donald Trump targeted Italy and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, arguing that they have not taken a tough enough stance against Iran's nuclear program. Stating that they spent trillions of dollars for NATO, Trump said that the US has defended Italy for years but has not seen the same support in critical moments, adding, "It's not nice."
US President Donald Trump targeted Italy and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a post on his social media account.
While expressing his concerns about Iran's nuclear activities, Trump argued that Italy has not shown sufficient sensitivity on this issue.
"THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH IRAN'S NUCLEAR THREAT"
In his post, Trump stated that the US has borne a great financial burden for NATO for years, saying, "After spending trillions of dollars on NATO, Italy and its Prime Minister do not even think about being concerned with Iran and their very serious nuclear threat."
Trump's remarks have reignited debates over security and defense policies between Washington and Europe.
"THEY ARE NOT BY OUR SIDE WHEN WE ARE TESTED"
Emphasizing that the US has contributed to Italy's security for many years, Trump said in his post:
"The US has been defending Italy for many years. But they are not by our side to defend us and the rest of the world when we are tested. Not nice at all."
No official response has yet come from the Italian government following Trump's statements. US President Donald Trump said, "After spending trillions of dollars on NATO, Italy and its Prime Minister do not even think about being concerned with Iran and their very serious nuclear threat."
US President Donald Trump targeted Italy and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a post on his social media account. In his post, Trump said, "After spending trillions of dollars on NATO, Italy and its Prime Minister do not even think about being concerned with Iran and their very serious nuclear threat."
Stating that the US has defended Italy for many years, Trump added, "But they are not by our side to defend us and the rest of the world when we are tested. Not nice at all."