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Italy Aims to Be Trump's Best Friend in Europe, Salvini Says

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  • Deputy premier meets Pence, Pompeo during Washington visit
  • League chief signals agreement with U.S. on foreign policy
Matteo Salvini on June 17.

Matteo Salvini on June 17.

 Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

Italy is positioning itself as U.S. President Donald Trump’s staunchest ally in continental Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said.

“At a moment when European Union institutions are fragile and changing significantly, Italy wants to be the most solid, effective, coherent and credible partner for the U.S.,” the head of the right-wing League party told reporters in Washington on Monday after talks with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.