Rubio has an important mission on ‘the boot’.
The military conflict against Iran has led to a strained relationship between the US Donald J. Trump administration and both the Vatican and the Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
In the unfriendly pages of the MSM, we read that two weeks ago, Trump ‘attacked’ Pope Leo XIV and criticized Meloni – but nothing is mentioned about the pontiff meddling in geopolitical issues with his leftist slant, or about Meloni failing to live up to her responsibilities as a NATO member.
In order to attempt to rebuild the ties with the Italian allies, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the‘bel paese’on Thursday (7), to meet officials from Rome and the Holy See.
🚨 JUST IN: The greatest Sec. of State Marco Rubio will meet with POPE LEO on Thursday in Italy — Reuters
This would be the first known in-person encounter between Leo and a US cabinet official in almost a year
Marco will represent us with pride and CLASS! 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/wOzvP4XeYY
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)May 3, 2026
“Rubio’s planned May 7-8 trip to Rome and the Vatican is being characterized by Italian media as an effort to ‘thaw relations’ after Trump assailed the pope in mid-April for criticizing the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and then blasted Meloni, who has had close ties with the U.S. president, for taking Leo’s side.
According to the media reports, Rubio is expected to meet with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, as well as with the Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.”
Source: The Gateway Pundit
