Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to meet with US President Donald Trump in a significant summit aimed at strengthening ties between the EU and the US, marking her as the first European leader to engage with Trump since his trade tariff announcements. Meloni, who has cultivated a friendly relationship with Trump, arrived in Washington for the meeting, which includes a lunch and will be covered by White House and Italian journalists. This high-stakes encounter has raised concerns among some European allies about its implications for EU-US relations.