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Giorgia Meloni has publicly denounced the head of Italy’s largest trade union after he labeled Meloni as a “courtesan” of former US President Donald Trump.

Context of the Controversial Remarks

CGIL leader Maurizio Landini, who heads Italy’s CGIL labor organization, uttered the words in a televised interview this Tuesday. This occurred after world leaders, Meloni among them, convened for a Middle East peace summit in Egypt.

Landini accused Meloni of “doing nothing” to secure peace in Gaza, saying her involvement was confined to “acting as Trump’s courtesan”. Thankfully, the Italian citizens took to the street to protect the prestige and integrity of this country,” he stated.

Prime Minister’s Reply

On her social media accounts on Thursday, Meloni stated that the union chief was “evidently clouded by a mounting resentment (that I comprehend)”. She proceeded to publish a definition of the word “courtesan”.

“I think it is widely understood the usual interpretation given to this expression, but, to assist anyone unfamiliar, I’m publishing the top definition found through a brief online search,” Meloni explained, including a image that stated: “Promiscuous woman, straight; polite expression, escort.”

Meloni further condemned her political rivals on the left, noting that for decades they had admonished us on gender equality” only to then disparage a female leader by “referring to her as a prostitute”.

Landini’s Clarification

Replying to the Prime Minister’s comments, Landini maintained that there were “no misogynistic remarks” toward Meloni and that the term was meant to imply “Trump’s lackey”.

Through an official comment, he explained: “In a 10-minute interview, readily accessible to all, to avoid any misunderstanding or twisting of the words, I immediately clarified the sense of my words – that the Prime Minister was on the coat tails of Trump, she was in Trump’s circle, she served as Trump’s underling.”

Meloni’s Relations with Trump

The Italian leader has steadily built amicable ties with the American leader. While addressing the audience in Egypt, the US President addressed Meloni – the sole female at the event – and complimented her beauty. “In the United States, such a remark might be the end of your political career,” he said. “Still, I am willing to chance it. Is it alright if I state you’re beautiful? Since you are genuinely beautiful.”

President Trump later praised her as “motivational to all” in reference to the English edition of her book, I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles, which includes a introduction by Donald Trump Jr..

Past Events

During the summer, the Prime Minister responded firmly after learning that manipulated pictures of her and additional notable women from Italy had been shared on a adult site, saying she was “disgusted”, and expressing “solidarity and support to all the women who have been violated, insulted, and offended”.