Dear President Trump,
I’m writing to you without beating around the bush, because it’s the only language you’ve ever truly respected: clarity, responsibility, and—when necessary—the frankness that exists between real allies.
In recent days, you’ve chosen to attack Giorgia Meloni. This is not a minor detail, not just another political spat, not a talk show skirmish—it is a political mistake. And, if I may, it’s a mistake that could weigh more than it seems today.
I understand the context. In Europe, you’re used to dealing with leaders who talk about sovereignty and then sign whatever comes out of Brussels; who invoke borders and then leave them wide open; who call themselves conservatives and then systematically bend to the globalist agenda. In that landscape, the temptation to lump everyone together is strong. But here’s the point: Giorgia Meloni is not “one of them.” She is the exception that proves the rule. And treating her as part of the problem means weakening the only lever in Europe today that can actually be part of the solution.
Let me put it as clearly as possible: if there is a leader in Europe who has done what you did in the United States, it is Giorgia Meloni. She won by saying exactly what she would do—and then she did exactly what she promised. In a continent where politics is often an exercise in ambiguity, that is not just rare—it is decisive.
Uncontrolled immigration, defense of the natural family, rejection of gender ideology, primacy of national interest, an Atlantic alliance based on dignity rather than subordination—these are not slogans; they are a coherent political line, built over years, defended when it was inconvenient, and now implemented in government. This is not power changing her; it is power adapting to her vision.
It is no coincidence that in her book “I am Giorgia”—with a foreword by your son Donald Jr.—she states a principle many still pretend not to understand: «I am Giorgia. I am a woman, I am a mother, I am Italian, I am Christian. You will not take that away from me». This is not a phrase; it is a declaration of identity. And it is precisely on this ground—identity, sovereignty, roots—that the decisive battle for the West is being fought.
Those advising you that Meloni is “too European,” “too soft,” or even “globalist” are offering you an apparent favor and a real disservice, because they confuse tactics with strategy. Giorgia Meloni governs within the European Union, not outside it. And that is exactly why she has a value no other European leader can match: she doesn’t destroy the system from the outside—she bends it from within.
And here is the point many pretend not to see, but that you, more than anyone, should grasp immediately. If Giorgia Meloni were to take the “destructive” path within the European Union—the one some casually suggest from editorial desks or from opposition benches seeking attention—within days she would find herself in the exact same situation that brought down Silvio Berlusconi in 2011: soaring bond spreads, coordinated international pressure, financial and media attacks, political isolation, and ultimately forced resignation.
And you know what would come next. In Italy, we call it a “technocratic government”: an elegant term for an executive born from backroom deals, supported by heterogeneous majorities that answer not to voters but to system dynamics. A government that would immediately place Italy back under supervision, realign it with the most globalist positions, reopen the taps of unproductive spending, and turn taxpayers’ money into tools for political consensus.
We’ve already seen it. It happened under what many—somewhat ironically—called your “friend” Giuseppe Conte: debt-driven handouts, propaganda disguised as economic policy, and consensus built by distributing resources without creating value.
This is the scenario. Not theoretical. Not ideological. Real.
So let’s get back to the point: Giorgia Meloni is not cautious because she is weak—she is cautious because she understands the playing field. And she knows that to win certain battles, you don’t flip the table—you change the rules while the game is still being played.
Mr. President, you need real allies. Not extras, not occasional interlocutors, not leaders who shift with the wind. You need someone who shares your view of the world: nation, people, merit, borders, Western civilization. In Europe today, that person has a name.
True conservatism has never been a pose; it is a responsibility. It is, as Giuseppe Prezzolini put it, the function of safeguarding, defending, and preserving what is worth enduring. And you don’t safeguard anything by tearing down the only structures that are holding.
This is why the issue is not personal—it is strategic. You are entering the second phase of your battle, and you cannot afford to aim at the wrong target.
Call her. Meet her. Clear the air. Not to avoid confrontation, but to turn it into strength. Real leaders disagree—that’s natural, and it’s right that it happens. But those differences must strengthen an alliance, not fracture it.
Because in the end, the difference between those who shape history and those who pass through it comes down to one thing: recognizing who is truly on your side before it’s too late.
And today, in Europe, the only real ally you have is Giorgia Meloni. If you weaken her, you weaken yourself in Europe. It’s that simple. Ignoring her would be a mistake. Attacking her would be, quite simply, an own goal—and, if I may say so, not something worthy of you.
