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At the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, US President Donald Trump received widespread attention not only for his role in brokering the Israel-Hamas truce but also for his awkward on-stage compliment to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

During his speech, Trump acknowledged the global leaders standing behind him and singled out Meloni, calling her “beautiful” while joking about how such a comment could end a political career in the United States.

“We have a woman, a young woman who… I’m not allowed to say it because it’s usually the end of your political career if you say she’s a beautiful young woman,” Trump said. “But I’ll take my chances. There she is, you don’t mind being called beautiful, right? ’Cause you are. Thank you very much for coming, appreciate it.”

The moment went viral on social media, with viewers divided over Meloni’s reaction, with some suggesting she looked uncomfortable.

Other Viral Interactions

Meloni also shared a lighthearted exchange with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who jokingly told her to quit smoking:

“You look great, but I have to make you stop smoking,” Erdogan said, with French President Emmanuel Macron present. Meloni replied, “I know, I know.”

Summit Context

The summit marked a major step toward ending the two-year-long violence in Gaza and included the release of Israeli hostages. Leaders from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and other nations attended, with Trump calling them “friends of mine, great people” during the signing ceremony.

While the summit focused on de-escalation and peace in Gaza, Trump’s campaign-style remarks and on-stage exchanges quickly became the most discussed moments on social media.