Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was flying to the US Saturday to meet President-elect Donald Trump, Ansa newswire reported.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended US billionaire Elon Musk against criticism from other European capitals, describing him as a "brilliant man" in an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera published on Friday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that investments by companies owned by Elon Musk do not pose a threat to Italy’s national security. Meloni emphasized the importance of evaluating investments through the lens of national interest.

Investments by companies owned by Elon Musk don’t represent a threat to Italy, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, an ally of Elon Musk, has asserted that investments from Musk-owned companies pose no threat to Italy. This was in response to a question on risks to national security.