Italian opposition leader rallies behind Meloni over Trump's 'bad mouth'

Italian opposition leader rallies behind Meloni over Trump's 'bad mouth'Italian opposition leader Schlein defended PM Meloni against Trump's claims she 'lacked courage' over Iran, telling him: 'We Italians will not accept attacks from your bad mouth'NewsOlivia Beeson and Callum Hoare01:14, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesSchlein backed her opposition Meloni against an attack from Trump(Image: Getty)Italy's government has united against what it calls Donald Trump's 'bad mouth' as Giorgia Meloni's political rivals rallied behind her following the falling-out between the two world leaders.‌On Tuesday, Donald Trump turned on his close ally Meloni, accusing her of lacking 'courage' for refusing to join the US in its assault on Iran.‌The remarks emerged amid mounting tensions between the two nations following US President Trump's strike against Pope Leo.‌Standing up for her country, Italian opposition leader Schlein threw her support behind Meloni "for having dutifully expressed solidarity with Pope Leo."The chamber erupted in applause as she pressed on, reiterating that Trump's conduct is wholly unacceptable.She declared: "Listen, Trump, even as political opponents, we Italians will not accept any attacks against our country, especially from your bad mouth.‌View 2 ImagesTensions rose between Meloni and Trump(Image: Getty)"No foreign head of state can allow himself to attack or threaten or show disrespect to our country and our government."Earlier on Tuesday, Trump told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera: "I'm shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong," in a pointed dig at Meloni.‌"Giorgia Meloni doesn't want to help us in the war. I'm shocked," Trump continued. "Do people like the fact that your president isn't doing anything to get the oil [in Iran]? Does she like it? I can't imagine."The US pres...