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Trump’s sharp critiques of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni have backfired spectacularly, unexpectedly uniting European leaders around her as they confront shared global challenges. Once viewed with suspicion, Meloni now commands solidarity — especially after standing firm on sovereignty, like refusing U.S. bombers access without approval. This shift is reshaping Europe’s political landscape, pushing nations toward greater defense, trade, and foreign policy cohesion. Even nationalist parties are recalibrating their stance on Trump, whose policies are losing domestic appeal. As NATO prepares for its next summit, Europe’s growing unity signals a new era of autonomy — one where Trump’s outsized influence may be waning, and alliances are being forged not in spite of, but because of, his provocations.

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