The Radical Right's New Champion: Giorgia Meloni's Rise to Power The appointment of Giorgia Meloni as Italy's first female prime minister in 2022 marked a significant milestone, both for her country and Europe's far right movement.
Her swift alignment with Donald Trump and positioning as a bridge between the MAGA movement and the radical right in Europe made it clear that she was more than just an Italian politician – she had become a figurehead for a resurgent far right ideology.
Meloni's relationship with Trump is one of mutual admiration, sharing a similar brand of populist nationalism.