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Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized the chief of the country’s biggest labor union after he referred to Meloni as “the courtesan” of former US President Donald Trump.

Context of the Controversial Comments

CGIL leader Maurizio Landini, the head of the CGIL union, made the statement on a TV program on Tuesday. This occurred after global figures, including Meloni, attended a Middle East peace summit in Egypt.

Landini asserted Meloni of “not having lifted a finger” to advance peace in Gaza, saying her role was restricted to “serving as Trump’s courtesan”. Thankfully, Italian people demonstrated to protect the prestige and integrity of the nation,” he said.

Official Reaction

Via an online post this Thursday, Meloni declared that Landini was obviously obscured by growing bitterness (that I comprehend)”. She then publish a definition of the expression “courtesan”.

“I believe it is widely understood the most common meaning attributed to this expression, but, for the benefit of people who don’t know, I’m publishing the top definition found through a brief online search,” the Prime Minister stated, attaching a screenshot that stated: “Woman of loose morals, straight; polite expression, prostitute.”

She additionally rebuked her political rivals on the left, noting that for a long time they had admonished us on respect for women” only to then attack a woman by “calling her a prostitute”.

Union Leader’s Explanation

Replying to the post, Landini contended that there were “no gender-based slurs” against Meloni and that he had used “an underling to Trump”.

Via a released message, he said: “During a brief interview, which anyone can easily rewatch, to prevent misinterpretation or twisting of the words, I made it clear my intended meaning – that Meloni was on the coat tails of Trump, she was at Trump’s court, she acted as Trump’s subordinate.”

Ties Between Meloni and Trump

The Italian leader has long nurtured friendly relations with President Trump. In a public address in Egypt, the US President faced the Italian Prime Minister – the only woman in attendance – and referred to her as “beautiful”. “Across America, such a remark might be politically fatal,” he remarked. “Still, I am willing to chance it. Do you mind if I say you’re beautiful? Since you are genuinely beautiful.”

President Trump later praised Meloni as “a role model for everyone” in regarding the English edition of her publication, I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles, which features a foreword by his son.

Past Events

In August, the Prime Minister reacted strongly after learning that doctored photos of Meloni and other well-known Italian females had been shared on a pornographic website, stating she felt revulsion, and offering “empathy and assistance to all the women who have been offended, insulted and violated”.