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Giorgia Meloni has publicly denounced the leader of Italy’s largest trade union after he labeled Meloni as the “courtesan” of ex-President Donald Trump.

Background of the Disputed Comments

CGIL leader Maurizio Landini, who heads Italy’s CGIL labor organization, made the statement in a televised interview on Tuesday. This followed global figures, including Meloni, participated in a peace conference for the Middle East hosted by Egypt.

Landini asserted the Prime Minister of “doing nothing” to advance peace in Gaza, saying her involvement was limited to “serving as Trump’s courtesan”. “Fortunately, the Italian citizens took to the street to defend the honor and dignity of Italy,” he commented.

Prime Minister’s Reply

In a social media post on Thursday, Meloni remarked that Landini was “evidently clouded by growing bitterness (that I comprehend)”. She then post a explanation of the term “courtesan”.

“In my opinion most people are aware the most common meaning attributed to this term, but, to assist those who might not, I have posted the initial definition located via a quick internet search,” the Prime Minister stated, providing a image that stated: “Woman of easy virtue, straight; polite expression, prostitute.”

Meloni additionally rebuked her left-leaning critics, noting that over many years they had “lectured us on women’s rights” only to then attack a female leader by “labeling her a prostitute”.

Union Leader’s Explanation

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s comments, the union leader contended that there were “no sexist insults” against Meloni and that he had used “Trump’s subordinate”.

In a statement, he said: “Over a short TV segment, readily accessible to all, to avoid any misunderstanding or misuse of the expression, I immediately clarified the sense of my words – that Meloni was following Trump’s lead, she was at Trump’s court, she was Trump’s lackey.”

Connection with the US President

The Italian leader has steadily built amicable ties with the American leader. While addressing the audience during the Middle East event, Trump faced Meloni – the lone woman present at the summit – and complimented her beauty. “Across America, such a remark might be the end of your political career,” he noted. “But I’ll take the risk. Is it alright if I state you look beautiful? Because you truly are beautiful.”

President Trump afterwards lauded Meloni as “a role model for everyone” in regarding the English translation of her publication, I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles, which includes a foreword by Donald Trump Jr..

Past Events

In August, the Prime Minister responded firmly after finding out that manipulated pictures of her and other prominent Italian women had been posted on a explicit platform, expressing her disgust, and showing “solidarity and support to every woman who have been offended, insulted and violated”.