Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is at the top of her game, widely recognized as one of the most successful and popular political leaders in Europe, making the economy grow while keeping mass migration and human trafficking under relative check.

Yesterday (24), she received the Atlantic Council’s Global Citizen Awards at a black-tie dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York.

The award was presented to her by tech billionaire and free-speech champion Elon Musk, who heaped praise on her, as the pair put on what NYP called ‘an enamored display’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

New York Post reported:

“Meloni ‘is even more beautiful on the inside than she is on the outside’, Musk gushed, according to Politico.

The X owner and father of 12 also described Meloni as ‘authentic, honest and thoughtful. […] That can’t always be said about politicians’, Musk joked, which earned a wave of laughter from the 700 attendees, according to the New York Times.”

When Musk presented Meloni with the prestigious award, the duo – according to the press – ‘appeared to stare briefly into each other’s eyes’.

It’s been reported that Meloni personally requested that Musk introduce her at the Atlantic Council dinner, an event that became ‘the social crown jewel’ of the United Nations General Assembly.

“When it was her turn at the podium on Monday, Meloni rewarded Musk’s effusive praise by calling him a ‘precious genius’ before launching into a strident defense of patriotism. ‘Defending our deep roots is the precondition for reaping ripe fruit’.”

Musk nodded in approval while Meloni spoke, and stood up to applaud when she finished. They were seated together at the event, deep in conversation.

“Meloni has emerged as a leading political force in the European Union since she became the first female prime minister of Italy nearly two years ago.”

Initially, some members of the Atlantic Council took issue with her past closeness with Russia and her party’s anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.

“The think tank, however, lauded her ‘strong support of the European Union and the trans-Atlantic alliance, and her 2024 chairmanship of the Group of Seven’.”

A year ago, this award was given to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

But this year, the stars were Meloni and Musk.

Politico reported:

“The two have met several times before, with Meloni hosting the billionaire at her official residence in Rome last year, where they discussed shared interests like the West’s declining birth rates and the potential of artificial intelligence. Musk was also a guest speaker at a political festival hosted by Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party last December.”

Following Musk’s remarks, Meloni, made a 15-minute speech espousing her vision of Western conservatism.

“Apart from a brief mention of Italy’s support for Ukraine, Meloni steered clear of contemporary geopolitical concerns. Instead, she embarked on a lengthy exposition of her conservative philosophy. […] Meloni embarked on a passionate defense of the ‘values’ of the West and ‘a civilization built over the centuries’.

Patriotism, she said, ‘is the best response to declinism’, as she challenged the notion of the ‘inevitable decline of the West’.”

Meloni championed patriotism, hailing the West as ‘a civilization built over the centuries’.

“’Our freedom and our values and the pride we feel for them are the weapons our adversaries fear the most’. […] ‘The West is a system of values in which the person is central, men and women are equal and free, and therefore the system is democratic and based on the rule of law. I ask and I wonder — are these values we should be ashamed of?’”

The Italian leader is a political force to be reckoned with on the EU stage specially after her party performed well in the European parliamentary election this summer.

“Meloni, who has previously spoken at CPAC, the U.S. conservative political conference that has become a go-to place for Trump’s brand of Republicanism, has stopped short of endorsing any candidate in November’s presidential election.”

Meloni is considered to be well-placed to become the EU’s interlocutor with Trump if he wins the U.S. election in November.

Read more:

Under Successful Conservative PM Meloni, Italy Cracks Down on Human Smugglers, Makes Deals With Neighboring Countries, and Cuts Illegal Immigration by 64%

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A mother in Pittsburgh is furious after her 17-year-old daughter was pulled out of class and told to register to vote—without her consent.

To make matters worse, the school’s staff allegedly pushed a blatant political agenda, suggesting that “if Donald Trump was elected, Black people would be doomed.”

In a viral TikTok video, Kay Montana shared the distressing experience her daughter, Nyla, went through, claiming “Pittsburgh Public Schools” not only registered her to vote without her permission but also was subjected to political indoctrination.

“My 17-year-old daughter was pulled out of class and told she needed to register to vote. Not only was she told how to register, she was told who she should vote for,” Kay said in her viral video.

“Why would you all pull my daughter out of class and tell her who to vote for? I am her mother, and I have yet to have this conversation with her about the upcoming election. I have not signed any consent forms allowing my daughter to register to vote at school.”

According to Ms. Montana, the school didn’t tell her anything, and her daughter just randomly texted her to say she registered to vote.

Below is the transcript of Montana’s conversation with her daughter Nyla (edited for clarity):

Daughter: They made me register to vote today. I didn’t want to, but they forced me. I said I’ll do it another time, but then she told me I had no choice, which I think is a lie. I’m not even 18 yet.

Kay Montana: Who made you, and what party did you choose?

Daughter: It was a woman, and Democrat.

Kay Montana: Did they tell you to pick that? And who was the lady?

Daughter: I forgot her name. I’ll find out tomorrow, and yeah, basically she kept saying how it would be bad if I picked Trump because of what he was doing to the Mexicans and stuff. I wasn’t really paying her much attention.

Kay Montana: Where was this lady? At your school?

Daughter: Yes, my school. She pulled me out of class to register. I asked to do it another time, and she said I really couldn’t.

Kay Montana: I’m pissed! She had no right to fill your head with lies and choose what party you are registering for. I am your mother, and I will talk to you about that. You won’t even be 18 until the 5th!!!

Daughter: Yeah, she was definitely telling me all this bad stuff about Trump, saying we Black people are doomed and are going to be finished if they let Trump back in. I’m like, “Ma’am, please!” That’s what I said. She said I had no choice but to do it at that time.

Kay Montana: I’m calling up there tomorrow. This is total disrespect. If we vote for Kamala, we are doomed. She really tried to fill your head with lies.

Kay Montana wasted no time confronting the school staff responsible for the incident.

In a recorded conversation, she challenged the school’s actions, accusing them of projecting their political views onto her daughter.

When pressed on the allegations that her daughter was told Trump’s presidency would “doom Black people,” the staff member fumbled through an explanation, failing to take responsibility.

The school staff claimed it was a misunderstanding, but Kay and her daughter’s recollection paints a different picture—one of coercion and political manipulation.

Below is the transcript of the conversation:

Minority Inspector: Okay, what’s going on?

Kay Montana: So yesterday, you pulled my daughter out of class, and you told her that it was mandatory for her to vote.

Minority Inspector: No, I didn’t say it was mandatory.

Kay Montana: So that’s what she told me. These are her words: she said it was mandatory that she votes.

Minority Inspector: No, ma’am. But go ahead, finish telling me.

Kay Montana: And that you projected your fears and insecurities on her, telling her if Donald Trump was elected, Black people would be doomed.

Minority Inspector: Oh no, ma’am.  Let me say this: I am a minority inspector for 10, 16. And you know, as a minority inspector, you never, ever, ever discuss politics or your beliefs or anything like that.

Kay Montana: So can we call my daughter down here? Because at this point, you’re making it like she’s a complete liar. My daughter has never told me someone said anything like this to her.

Minority Inspector: No, ma’am. This is what happened. I did call her down to register to vote because we’re registering all the 18-year-olds to vote.

Kay Montana: She’s not 18. She’s 17.

Minority Inspector: Yes, but she turns 18 before the election.

Kay Montana: Yeah, but I could have taken my daughter to register her to vote. I did not ask for you all to register my daughter to vote. I have not even spoken to her about the election yet. I am not a Harris supporter. I am a Trump supporter.

Minority Inspector: Yes, ma’am. She told me that.

Kay Montana: So for you to tell her anything, and now it’s like you’re saying she’s lying. So now I want her to come down here.

Minority Inspector:Listen, I’m not saying your daughter is lying. What I’m saying is that I did call her into my office, I did register her to vote, and we did have a conversation about it. She did ask me about Trump, she did ask me about Harris. So we started a conversation about what’s going on. I wasn’t projecting anything on her. I was just talking about things going on in the world.

Kay Montana: Yeah. Did you tell her about the border being unsecure? Did you tell her about all the illegal criminals in this country right now?

Minority Inspector: So we did have a conversation about the border, and we did talk about the border policies and all of that. We did have a conversation about everything. Let me just say this: I apologize to you for offending you, because that was not my intention. I was not trying to project any of my political beliefs onto your daughter or anything like that.

Kay Montana: That’s why I don’t understand why the conversation even happened. What consent forms did I sign saying I was okay with my daughter being registered to vote in school? She’s still 17 years old.

The daughter admitted that she didn’t care about the conversation and felt pressured to register.

When pressed on the matter, the school staff apologized for registering the daughter without parental consent. Kay Montana wasn’t satisfied with the weak apology.

Kay Montana: Now, when she said she didn’t tell you the stuff that you told me, did you tell her that Black people would be doomed if Trump becomes President?

Daughter: Yes, she did.

Minority Inspector: I didn’t say Black people would be doomed if Trump becomes President. We did have a conversation about policies and different things like that. You were asking me questions, and I was telling you about some of the policies he had.

Daughter: I don’t think I was really asking questions. I was more like, “Right, yeah, right.”

Kay Montana: So you were just agreeing, talking?

Daughter: No, I don’t really care about it, so I wasn’t really engaged in the conversation as much. I was just like, “Okay, right.”

Minority Inspector: So you didn’t ask me any questions at all?

Daughter: No.

Minority Inspector: Okay. Well, this is what I’m going to say: I apologize for registering your daughter to vote. At this point, she has registered. If you would like to change that—

Kay Montana: Yeah, I am. Because it should not have been done in the first place.

Minority Inspector: If you would like to change anything on that form, you’re welcome to do that.

Kay Montana: I know that.

Minority Inspector: You can go online and do it. I didn’t feel like I was projecting anything onto her because—

Kay Montana: You are, by telling her anything. You’re saying you didn’t say Black people would be doomed. She’s saying you said it. I’m going to believe my daughter because she wouldn’t lie to me about something like this. Why would she lie?

Daughter: I asked if I could do it later, and you were like, “No, you have to do it now. It’s kind of mandatory.” And I’m like—

Minority Inspector: Did you feel like I was pressuring you?

Kay Montana: Yeah, she said she didn’t want to do it at that moment.

Minority Inspector: Did you feel like I was pressuring you?

Daughter: Yeah, I expected to do it another time. I didn’t really know if it was mandatory or not.

Minority Inspector: Okay. Well, obviously, we’re going to agree to disagree on this conversation. I apologize if you feel like you were pressured. I apologize for registering your daughter to vote without your consent, without you having the opportunity to have a conversation with her or even check anything online. All I can say right now is I apologize.

Kay Montana: Yeah, I’m calling the news also.

At the end of the video, Montana said, “I’m taking my daughter out of this school. She doesn’t feel comfortable here anymore, and I don’t either. This is beyond unacceptable.”

According to Montana, the principal was present the entire time but didn’t say a single word to her.

“The principal was sitting there the entire time. She did not say one word to me. The principal was there. So, yeah, she didn’t really have anything to say.”

“I’m still calling the Board of Education. No answer, no call back. So that’s pretty much where I’m at right now at this moment.”

WATCH:

@kaymontana24 Update this stuff is crooked #foru #fyp #kamalaharris2024 #trump2024 #biden #trumpsupporters ♬ Very Sad – Enchan

The Gateway Pundit has reached out to both the school and Kay Montana for comment regarding this incident. At this time, we are awaiting responses from both parties. Any updates or clarifications will be provided as soon as they become available.

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The Trump would-be assassin Ryan Routh story continues to not add up as more information comes to light. Not only did Ryan Routh somehow know to be at Trump’s Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, 12 hours before President Trump even decided to go golfing last minute.

But now apparently Ryan Routh had a “memo” that detailed President Trump’s schedule all the way out until October 2024.

President Trump’s campaign schedule has not been revealed to the general public at the time Ryan Routh attempted to assassinate President Trump in September.

How did he have October dates? Who gave them to him? Will federal investigators ever reveal this to the general public?

Like the J/13 Butler PA assassination attempt, we have more questions than answers and it might remain that way. Watch as Drew Hernandez unpacks this strange revelation.

WATCH:

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Federal agents from the FBI and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) raided the headquarters of Carahsoft Technology Corp. in Reston, Virginia, on Tuesday.

Carahsoft is known as “The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider,” specializing in supporting Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, as well as Education and Healthcare sectors.

Founded in 2004, the company’s primary focus is on selling IT hardware, software, and related services to government entities.

It has longstanding ties with tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Oracle, and more.

Eyewitnesses reported federal agents, including members of the FBI and Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), entering Carahsoft’s offices early Tuesday morning, seizing documents and computers.

The federal action was first reported by NextGov, with additional details coming from John Weiler, CEO of the IT-Acquisition Advisory Council, who confirmed the operation based on insider information.

Mary Lange, a representative for Carahsoft, confirmed that agents from the Department of Justice (DoJ) were at the office as part of an investigation but declined to provide specific details, according to Bloomberg.

“Representatives from the Department of Justice came to the Carahsoft office today as they are conducting an investigation into a company in which Carahsoft has done business in the past,” said Lange.

“Carahsoft is fully cooperating on this matter. We are operating business as usual,” she added,

While the FBI declined to elaborate, a spokesperson confirmed the agency’s “court-authorized law enforcement activity” at the Reston office

“We can confirm that the FBI conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity on Sunset Hills Road this morning. We decline to comment further,” FBI spokesperson Mollie Halpern told Bloomberg.

This raid comes on the heels of an ongoing investigation into Carahsoft’s involvement in a False Claims Act case that accuses the company of defrauding the government.

According to court documents, Carahsoft is suspected of conspiring with other companies to manipulate pricing, rig contracts, and inflate costs on IT products, including software and cloud services, sold to the DoD and other agencies.

The DoJ has been pursuing this investigation aggressively, demanding Carahsoft provide thousands of documents related to its contracts. However, despite acknowledging that it holds these documents, the company has so far produced 2,650 documents—only a fraction, significantly delaying the investigation.

Federal News Network reported:

DoJ asked Carahsoft in June 2022 for information related to the False Claims Act case, which included “13 interrogatories and 18 requests for documents.”

According to court documents from July 2023, “Carahsoft has acknowledged that it has in its possession, custody or control thousands of documents that are responsive to the Civil Investigative Demand (CID) but that it has failed to produce.”

[…]

Carahsoft has dealt with charges of violating the False Claims Act previously. In 2015, the company and VMWare agreed to pay a fine of $75.5 million to settle allegations that it misrepresented their commercial pricing practices and overcharged the government on VMware software products and related services purchased under the General Services Administration schedule.

Additionally, court documents show two other recent allegations of False Claims Act violations that DoJ decided not to pursue.

Carahsoft won more than $1.4 billion in federal contracts in fiscal 2023, with the Defense Department being the company’s biggest customer, accounting for more than $653 million, according to USAspending.gov.

So far in 2024, Carahsoft has won more than $960 million in prime awards.

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