What is Giorgia Meloni known for? Trump welcomes Italian leader to Mar-a-Lago.

This weekend, Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, is being hosted by President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago, indicating that he intends to strengthen his bond with one of his closest ideological allies in Europe.

During a dinner on Saturday night, Trump commended Meloni, 47, for her successful takeover of Europe. Meloni, who was elected in 2022, ran on a conservative pro-family and anti-immigration platform, which was widely criticized as "far-right" by the media.

Since 2014, Meloni has been the leader of the Brothers of Italy party and the first female Italian prime minister. Her party and she gained popularity due to the backlash against the Italian government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elon Musk, a top ally of Trump, has a close relationship with Meloni, who leads the coalition government that is likely Trump's closest ideological ally within the European Union.

Italy, like the U.S., has a significant illegal immigration issue with migrants arriving on their shores via the Mediterranean Sea. Meloni's "return hubs" policy ensures that migrants are not released into Italy during their asylum process, which has become a successful model for Europe.

She stated in October that the program represented a new, brave, and unique direction, yet was entirely consistent with the European ethos.

Meloni has demonstrated a willingness to challenge the norm on social issues by introducing a policy that restricts the parental rights of same-sex couples to only the biological parent within the marriage.

Unlike Italy's recent history, Meloni's coalition government has remained stable, with no in-fighting among party members and opposition leaders failing to unite against her.

Meloni's position as a go-between for the Trump administration and the European Union over the next four years is natural due to all these places.

During the weekend, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was present when Meloni visited Trump's Florida residence.

Biden will journey to Rome to meet with Meloni and Pope Francis, with the White House stating that the meeting with Meloni will emphasize the robustness of the U.S.-Italy bond and will involve the president expressing gratitude to the prime minister for her outstanding leadership of the G7 during the past year.