At a White House meeting where European leaders gathered to discuss Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was caught on camera rolling her eyes while listening to Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The meeting followed Trump’s recent talks with Putin, aimed at a peace deal that, by Trump’s own admission, failed to materialize.
Meloni first rolled her eyes during Merz’s call to pressure Russia for a ceasefire and did so again when Trump made a joke about Italy’s frequent government changes, complimenting Meloni’s stability in office.
The moment immediately caught attention online as the video was shared widely, featuring key figures like NATO’s Mark Rutte, European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Viewers reacted with humor and speculation, with some saying Meloni’s eye roll showed frustration and others joking it might be flirting or a natural reaction to praise.
Some commentators explained that eye-rolling could be a nervous or self-conscious tic and not necessarily rude.
Overall, the incident shed light on the informal, human moments behind high-level diplomatic talks. What’s your take on Meloni’s reaction?
