“In the past few hours, I’ve heard from my friend Elon Musk,” Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni wrote on X, formerly Twitter, late Wednesday night. “I’m convinced that his commitment and vision will be an important resource for the U.S. and ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday congratulated Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who backed Donald Trump in his victorious campaign to return to the U.S. presidency.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised Elon Musk, calling him an individual of "added value" and a valuable dialogue partner. Meloni's comments, made during a summit in Budapest, follow mutual public admiration between the two figures.