Trump and Italy’s Meloni talk up EU tariff deal hopes

Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni hit an optimistic note about a possible US-EU tariffs deal as the far-right Italian Prime Minister mounted a charm offensive at the White House. Casting herself as the only European who can de-escalate Mr Trump’s trade war, Ms Meloni highlighted their conservative common ground and said she wanted to “make the West great again.” “There will be a trade deal, 100%,” Mr Trump said during her visit. Ms Meloni said she was “sure” they could reach a deal. The two leaders struck a warm tone during a working lunch and a meeting in the Oval…