Few have noticed yet but Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Donald Trump’s key point of contact in Europe – above all thanks to her close friendship with Elon Musk.
The relationship between Trump and Meloni, via Musk, could become very special indeed. In particular, it may prove crucial for what happens in Ukraine.
They may not be in love with each other but Musk and Meloni are in love with each other’s ideas
The tech tycoon backed Trump’s election campaign with an estimated £100 million, plus his vital vocal support on X. He’s now become a top consigliere to the President-elect and has been appointed as the head of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut government waste. This is something he has become notorious for in his own businesses. At X, for example, he sacked half the staff after buying the site in 2022. It is said that at SpaceX they can do things for $50,000 that Nasa can only do for $500,000.
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