EU Collapsing, Only Trump Can Bring Peace Says Salvini

Rome: Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini wrote on social media Monday that US President Donald Trump is the only leader capable of bringing peace while describing Europe as collapsing under the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, France and Germany.

According to Ansa News Agency, the Italian government also has the opportunity of placing Italy back at the centre of the international scenario, the right-wing League party leader wrote. “I am convinced that Trump is the only leader who is finally able to bring peace, contrary to a collapsing and marginal Europe led by Ursula, Paris and Berlin.”

“Our government has the historic occasion of bringing Italy back to being central at the international level”, said Salvini, including in his post excerpts of an interview he gave to newspaper La Verit .

“Macron wants a European army? Wrong and arrogant”, also wrote Salvini, describing von der Leyen’s stance as “concerning”. “Instead of insisting on peace and diplomacy, she insists on strengthening the European military”, which the League leader said was “dangerous and irresponsible”.