While European leaders convened at the White House to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was seen rolling her eyes during parts of the meeting—particularly at statements from former President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The meeting came after Trump’s trip to Alaska to meet Putin and focused on exploring future peace options, though no deal was reached.
Meloni’s eye rolls came as Merz stressed the need for pressure on Russia to commit to a ceasefire and again when Trump joked about Italy’s unstable governments, praising Meloni’s tenure.
The eye-rolling stirred social media conversations, drawing laughs and guesses about her thoughts, including some lighthearted suggestions that it was playful or an involuntary habit.
Leaders including NATO’s Mark Rutte and others were involved in the discussions, showing serious diplomatic work combined with these human moments.
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