Furious right-wing Italian paper brands Trump with a vulgar term in scorching op-ed

[LetMyPeopleVote]

This makes me smile. This paper is calling trump out for being an asshole

A right-wing Italian paper went after Trump with a vulgar name amid his spat with the country's prime minister.

— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-06-20T16:00:10.761Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-italian/

A right-wing Italian paper went after Trump with a vulgar name amid his spat with the country's prime minister.

"Sorry to say it, but I can't find, and perhaps there isn't, another way to say it," a translation of the Italian article from the Libero Quotidiano reads. "Donald Trump is an a—."

The article uses the Italian term "coglione," even using it in the headline, as it blasted Trump for ruining progress towards a friendly relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by telling an Italian news network that she "begged" him for a photo during the G7 summit. Meloni denied the account and accused Trump of making it up in a fierce response that tore into him.

"Only an a— could ruin everything with a lie so huge as to become ridiculous," the article read. "Why say such nonsense? The answer can only be found in the definition of the word 'a—' which has entered the popular jargon of the Italian language: an inept, stupid person who acts with little intelligence."

Trump stood by his claim that Meloni was a "big fan" of his in comments to NBC News on Friday. Meanwhile, Meloni was cheered on across the world, even called "fabulous," for firing back at Trump.

Although the article attacks "the inadequacy of the American president," it does strike a sympathetic tone by admitting, "it is not the case to declare war on America," and "we do not deny it, we too had placed many hopes" in Trump.

[Raven123]

1. OMG. Don Coglione

[bcbink]

2. ball sack?

Help me if I am wrong.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. Asshole probably is the word

[edhopper]

5. No

coglione means scrotum.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

6. Oh..ok

[edhopper]

7. you are correct

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

3. Lol

[generalbetrayus]

8. I wonder what Italian for "empty ballsack" is.

TACO.

[bcbink]

10. OMG

I must know!

[erronis]

12. It's "trumpita"

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. News you can use from the opinion editors of the Italian right-wing daily Libero:

News you can use from the opinion editors of the Italian right-wing daily Libero:

"TRUMP IS AN ASSHOLE"
www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/esteri/...

— George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-06-20T12:46:10.950Z

[dalton99a]

20. +1

[BattleRow]

11. Similar to the French..couillion

Means same thing.

[aeromanKC]

13. And I thought it was going to be sex offender rapist.

[bcbink]

14. coglioni vuoti

highly vulgar a: foolish, incompetent person lacking in knowledge or will power
Now if only I could pronounce it.
Thanks,
Bernie

[Galraedia]

15. Donnie DoKids is a global embarrassment for the United States

He's a malignant narcissistic pedophile who doesn't care about anyone but himself. Him and republicans have completely destroyed America's reputation and we will still be dealing with the consequences long after he is gone.

[AverageOldGuy]

16. Google translator is our friend

Coglione:

Asshole;
prick;
dick;
jerk;
moron;
ass;
jackass.

Any one and all of these work for me.

[struggle4progress]

17. Even the slow-learners seem to be catching on

[Blue Owl]

18. What's the Italian term for "Pedophile"?

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. Lol

Even European RW doesn't like him.