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Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized the leader of Italy’s largest labor union after the official referred to her as “the courtesan” of President Donald Trump.

Background of the Controversial Remarks

CGIL leader Maurizio Landini, the head of Italy’s CGIL labor organization, made the statement during a television appearance on Tuesday. This came just after global figures, including Meloni, participated in a summit on Middle East peace in Egypt.

Landini asserted Meloni of “failing to act” to advance peace in Gaza, stating her involvement was limited to “acting as Trump’s courtesan”. “Fortunately, Italian people demonstrated to uphold the honor and dignity of this country,” he commented.

Official Reaction

On her social media accounts this Thursday, Meloni remarked that the union chief was clearly blinded by increasing animosity (which I can understand)”. She proceeded to share a explanation of the word “courtesan”.

“I believe most people are aware the most common meaning associated with this word, but, to assist people who don’t know, I have posted the top definition found through a brief online search,” the Prime Minister stated, providing a image that stated: “Promiscuous woman, heterosexual; euphemism, escort.”

She additionally rebuked her leftwing opponents, observing that for a long time they had admonished us on women’s rights” only to then disparage a woman by “calling her a prostitute”.

Response from Landini

In response to the Prime Minister’s comments, Landini argued that there were “no gender-based slurs” toward Meloni and that his use of “Trump’s subordinate”.

In a statement, he explained: “In a 10-minute interview, that is publicly available, to avoid any misunderstanding or exploitation of the term, I promptly explained the sense of my words – that Meloni was on the coat tails of Trump, she was at Trump’s court, she acted as Trump’s subordinate.”

Meloni’s Relations with Trump

Meloni has consistently maintained amicable ties with the US president. During a speech in Egypt, the US President turned to the Italian Prime Minister – the lone woman in attendance – and referred to her as “beautiful”. “In the United States, this could be politically fatal,” he remarked. “But I’ll take the risk. Do you mind if I say you’re beautiful? Since you are genuinely beautiful.”

Trump afterwards lauded Meloni as “an inspiration to all” in reference to the English edition of her work, I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles, which includes a foreword by Trump’s son.

Earlier Controversies

Earlier this year, the Prime Minister responded firmly after learning that altered images of Meloni and other well-known Italian females had been posted on a adult site, stating she felt revulsion, and expressing “unity and backing to the women who have been offended, insulted and violated”.