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Italy’s Conte Praises Trump as a ‘Strong Advocate’ for Americans

Italy’s Conte Praises Trump as a ‘Strong Advocate’ for Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) shake hands during a joint news conference at the East Room of the White House July 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Conte in the Oval Office earlier. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Italy’s new Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the White House on July 30. Both leaders announced a new strategic dialogue on a number of issues including immigration, commerce, and combating terrorism.

Both leaders have been notably complimentary to each other since the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Canada in June.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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