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23. Furious right-wing Italian paper brands Trump with a vulgar term in scorching op-ed
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 03:25 PM
Jun 20

This makes me smile. This paper is calling trump out for being an asshole

A right-wing Italian paper went after Trump with a vulgar name amid his spat with the country's prime minister.

Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-06-20T16:00:10.761Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-italian/

A right-wing Italian paper went after Trump with a vulgar name amid his spat with the country's prime minister.

"Sorry to say it, but I can't find, and perhaps there isn't, another way to say it," a translation of the Italian article from the Libero Quotidiano reads. "Donald Trump is an a—."

The article uses the Italian term "coglione," even using it in the headline, as it blasted Trump for ruining progress towards a friendly relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by telling an Italian news network that she "begged" him for a photo during the G7 summit. Meloni denied the account and accused Trump of making it up in a fierce response that tore into him.

"Only an a— could ruin everything with a lie so huge as to become ridiculous," the article read. "Why say such nonsense? The answer can only be found in the definition of the word 'a—' which has entered the popular jargon of the Italian language: an inept, stupid person who acts with little intelligence."

Trump stood by his claim that Meloni was a "big fan" of his in comments to NBC News on Friday. Meanwhile, Meloni was cheered on across the world, even called "fabulous," for firing back at Trump.

Although the article attacks "the inadequacy of the American president," it does strike a sympathetic tone by admitting, "it is not the case to declare war on America," and "we do not deny it, we too had placed many hopes" in Trump.

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What a fat bag of fecal matter Aviation Pro Jun 17 #1
The bag to hold all that hasn't been made....... lastlib Jun 17 #17
He is incapable of giving another person attention. Kid Berwyn Jun 17 #2
Punto e basta Prairie Gates Jun 17 #3
Of course he'll listen to a fellow fascist. . . n/t Stargleamer Jun 17 #4
Thank you for saying this TVguyCards Jun 17 #6
Still, she's better than Trump. Wiz Imp Jun 17 #8
Says everything. TVguyCards Jun 17 #10
I don't trust her to support NATO if she senses a weakness that the fascists can use. erronis Jun 17 #13
And she's speaking English senseandsensibility Jun 17 #5
EXACTLY !!! fierywoman Monday #27
Anything she says is going right past him GenThePerservering Jun 17 #7
any person over 12 dave99 Jun 17 #11
She's weird. chowder66 Jun 17 #9
It's like she's got some wires crossed - outgoing facial expression, internal messages. erronis Jun 17 #14
Or drugs. chowder66 Jun 17 #20
Tourettes? DET Jun 20 #24
. dalton99a Jun 17 #12
He probably thought it was Ivanka FoxNewsSucks Jun 17 #15
This is Giorgia Meloni jmowreader Jun 17 #16
Trump makes fascism look weak. yardwork Jun 17 #18
probably hit on her. somaticexperiencing Jun 17 #19
Like a misbehaving schoolboy lectured by the teacher BeneteauBum Jun 18 #21
He's got his lips pursed like he's afraid the next word Ilsa Jun 18 #22
Furious right-wing Italian paper brands Trump with a vulgar term in scorching op-ed LetMyPeopleVote Jun 20 #23
MaddowBlog-Trump finds new ways to make his relationship with Italy's Meloni even worse LetMyPeopleVote Monday #25
Odd way to beg for a photo. Vinca Monday #26
This is fine and all but Giorgia Meloni is a fascist of the Mussolini variety AStern Monday #28
It seems like only the women have the balls to put him in his place. Dan Monday #29
She doesn't look like a woman angry he wouldn't take a picture with her ! kimbutgar Monday #30
Food facts. A small meloni always heats a cocktal wiener. usonian Monday #31
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