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Underlining how world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and Argentinian President Javier Milei, are among those shaping a new global movement,
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called out the “double standards” of the global political left while asserting that the Left Wing is “nervous” with leaders from conservative parties winning and collaborating globally.
Throwing support behind Trump’s leadership prowess, Meloni said, “With Trump’s victory, their irritation has turned into hysteria. Not only because conservatives are winning, but because conservatives are now collaborating globally.”.
The Italian PM was addressing a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC via video link on Saturday.
“When Bill Clinton and Tony Blair created the global leftist liberal network in the 90s, they were called statesmen. Today, when Trump, Meloni, Milei and Modi talk, they are called a threat to democracy,” she stressed.
“This is the left’s double standard, but we are used to it. And the good news is, people no longer believe in their lies,” Meloni emphasised.
The Italian PM noted that despite all the mud thrown at them, citizens continue to vote for them because, “We defend freedom. We love our nations. We want secure borders. We preserve businesses and citizens… We defend family and life. We fight against ‘wokeism’. We protect our sacred right to our faith and our free speech. And we stand for common sense. So ultimately, our struggle is hard, but the choice is simple.”
Meloni also gave a call to bring lasting peace in Europe through strengthening of security measures.
Furthermore, she highlighted how there is a growing awareness in Europe that security is now the top priority and that freedom cannot be defended if one lacks the means or the courage to do so.
“Happiness depends on freedom and freedom depends on courage. We proved this when we stopped invasions, won our independencies and overthrew dictators. And we have done it together for the last three years in Ukraine, where proud people fight for their freedom against the brutal aggression. And we must continue today, working together for a just world and lasting peace, a peace that can only be built with the contribution of all, but above all, with strong leadership,” the Italian PM said.
Praising Trump’s leadership abilities, Meloni said, “I know that with Donald Trump leading the United States, we will never again see the disaster we saw in Afghanistan four years ago. If you are not secure, you are not free. And when freedom is at risk, the only thing that you can do is to put it in the wiser hands.”
During her address, Meloni also urged world leaders to stand up to prevent the decline of civilisations, leaving the world stronger for the future generations.
“I made my choice long ago, and I fight every day to honor it. And I know that I’m not alone in this battle, that you are all standing with me, that we are all standing together. And believe me, this makes all the difference,” she added.
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