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Prairie Gates

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2. Italy is asking Trump to reduce tariffs on pasta, meats (cold cuts) and cheese

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 07:58 PM

Oct 13

Trump is being an asshole about it. A lot of this stuff is place-based: San Marzano, parmagiano reggiano, etc. Meloni has been kissing his ass for six months over it. Maybe she's had enough.

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Italy PM Meloni wanted nothing to do with Trump. She exited stage right asap. [View all] Swede Oct 13 OP

She looks disgusted by him JI7 Oct 13 #1

Italy is asking Trump to reduce tariffs on pasta, meats (cold cuts) and cheese Prairie Gates Oct 13 #2

'Isnt she beautiful? Just look at her!' Klarkashton Oct 13 #3

this pig must hit on anything in a skirt. rampartd Oct 14 #13

Oh Fuck. sorry. Cha Oct 13 #4

Idiotic thumbs up for every photo. High schooler bs MerryBlooms Oct 13 #5

And fake grin. tblue37 Oct 13 #8

Why bother posing with him? n/t Ms. Toad Oct 13 #6

I am waiting g for the day someone slaps his hand away malaise Oct 13 #7

Where's Melania? newdeal2 Oct 13 #9

ROFL malaise Oct 13 #10

The moron wouldn't let go of her hand True Dough Oct 13 #11

I'd have slapped his face with the other one n/t malaise Oct 14 #14

Again with that fricken' thumb and the stupid-assed grin. Totally Tunsie Oct 14 #12

I loved the eye rolls Mossfern Oct 14 #15