The claim
“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news outlets report that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S.
What we found
Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome during his May 2026 visit.
The evidence
4 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The New York Times notes that Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Rome and met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
nytimes.com· NYTimes report - Background
The Boston Globe states that Rubio opened his second day of meetings with talks scheduled with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome.
bostonglobe.com· Boston Globe report - Background
Politico reports that Rubio will meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his Italy visit.
politico.eu· Politico report - Background
MSN notes that Rubio meets with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to address tensions over the Iran war.
msn.com· MSN summary
How we checked
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