Giorgia Meloni fires back at Liberal critics, says 'Trump, Modi, Milei & I defend democracy, not threaten it'
Giorgia Meloni has taken aim at what she calls the «double standards» of the global Left, accusing liberals of reacting with «hysteria» to the rise of right-wing leaders across the world. Addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC via video link, she argued that figures like herself, US President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Argentine President Javier Milei represent a new, collaborative conservative movement that challenges the old political order.
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“With Trump’s victory, their irritation has turned into hysteria. Not only because conservatives are winning, but because conservatives are now collaborating globally,” she said.
A Double Standard for Conservatives?
Meloni did not hold back in her criticism of leftist hypocrisy, drawing comparisons to past political alliances. “When Bill Clinton and Tony Blair created the global leftist liberal network in the 90s, they were called statesmen. Today, when Trump, Meloni, Milei, or maybe Modi talk, they are called a threat to democracy,” she remarked.
She claimed that the narrative of conservative leaders being a danger to democracy is a tactic by the Left to discredit them. “This is the Left’s double standard, but we are used to it. And the good news is, people no longer believe in their lies,” she added, asserting that citizens continue to
