Italy’s Giorgia Meloni tests her mettle as EU-US bridge as she meets Trump in Washington

Ms Meloni was in close contact with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before the trip

President Donald Trump greets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House (Alex Brandon/AP)

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni will test her mettle as a bridge between the EU and the US as she meets with President Donald Trump in the White House on Thursday.

Ms Meloni is the first European leader to have face-to-face talks with him since he announced and then partially suspended 20% tariffs on European exports.