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Meloni says she would not back US troop withdrawal from Italy
Reuters ^ | May 4, 2026

Posted on 05/04/2026 4:39:14 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday she would not support any decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from Italy.

"It is a decision that doesn't depend on me and one that I personally would not agree with," Meloni told reporters in Yerevan, Armenia, on the sidelines of a European Political Community summit.

Asked whether Washington would consider pulling its troops out of ​Italy and Spain, Trump last week answered "probably".

Meloni added she would likely meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is due to travel to Rome later this week for talks, including a meeting with Pope Leo.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; European Union; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Iran; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: europeanunion; euroweenies; eussr; fourthreich; germany; giorgiameloni; iran; irgc; italy; meloni; nato; notatwarwithitaly; spain; straitofhormuz; tds; troops; waronterror

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1 posted on 05/04/2026 4:39:14 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Not your call, Meloni.


2 posted on 05/04/2026 4:39:34 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dfwgator

Wanna bet? It’s that way with all women. Guess what their trump is?


3 posted on 05/04/2026 4:40:25 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: MinorityRepublican

No one cares what she supports. We’ve spent my tax dollars on Europe’s defense throughout my entire working life and for decades before that. Enough.


4 posted on 05/04/2026 4:42:05 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: MinorityRepublican
Iran will probably be happy to fill the void of troops.
5 posted on 05/04/2026 4:43:41 PM PDT by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

That’s just funny.


6 posted on 05/04/2026 4:43:56 PM PDT by stanne
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To: MinorityRepublican

Up yours! (so to speak) Get your sh— together. You don’t stand a chance without US troops.


7 posted on 05/04/2026 4:44:40 PM PDT by albie
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To: MinorityRepublican
They just dont get it.

This IS why we are Americans.

8 posted on 05/04/2026 4:45:45 PM PDT by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Mussolini would have.


9 posted on 05/04/2026 4:46:07 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MinorityRepublican

She said that it’s not her call, just her personal preference. Personally, I think she’s sending a message that she’ll cooperate.


10 posted on 05/04/2026 4:46:16 PM PDT by bwest
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To: mass55th

Italy’s getting their just desserts for what they did to Ethiopia in 1935.


11 posted on 05/04/2026 4:46:49 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Out of NATO, out of the UN. Enough is enough. Let Europe defend Europe with European blood and European money.


12 posted on 05/04/2026 4:48:05 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

She and the rest of Europe want the money. The big AND is knowing you kill our soldiers, we will kill you back with extreme prejudice. It’s like having a body guard that you can kick around. Fthat.


13 posted on 05/04/2026 4:48:26 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Pull Sixthflt HQ out of Naples.


14 posted on 05/04/2026 4:49:54 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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TOUGH TOENAILS, MEL!


15 posted on 05/04/2026 4:50:15 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I don’t think it’s entirely the troops, it’s the advanced weapons and intelligence our troops have at their disposal which is far better than the euro trash can muster. Without US hardware all the major NATO players are second and third tier players.


16 posted on 05/04/2026 4:50:16 PM PDT by The Louiswu (USA FIRST...USA FOREVER)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It’s not up to her to make the call.


17 posted on 05/04/2026 4:51:31 PM PDT by McGruff
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18 posted on 05/04/2026 4:52:08 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: The Louiswu

They don’t want to pay to play. Eff them. You want some? Show me the money.


19 posted on 05/04/2026 4:53:00 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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So, "my choice my body" is now ...

YOUR MILITARY OUR COUNTRY!

Is that right? ROFL. Good luck with that.

Every single one of our best & brightest and every piece of equipment should be withdrawn from those countries that didn't "allow" us to use the airstrips and facilities WE BUILT in their country and we should watch Europe burn as far as I'm concerned.

F 'em.

20 posted on 05/04/2026 4:53:46 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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