Journalists noted that she arrived at the meeting an hour late and left without giving a speech.
Later, Meloni stated that she disagreed with the topics and the choice of invitations. She believes that Brussels should be the venue for joint decision-making among the 27 EU countries.
The head of the Italian government emphasized that such meetings should not take place in an "anti-Trump format." The U.S. is working towards "achieving peace, and we must play our part," she addressed her colleagues in the European Union.