“When Trump and Modi Speak, They Are Labeled as Threats to Democracy”: Italian PM Meloni Criticizes ‘Left’ for ‘Double Standards’ at CPAC | Image: @narendramodi – Italian Prime Minister Meloni condemned the Left for their double standards and for depicting leaders like Trump and PM Modi as dangers to democracy. – During her speech at CPAC, Meloni remarked that the global conservative movement has seen the Left’s frustration with Trump’s ascent evolve into “hysteria.” – Sharing Meloni’s comments from CPAC, the BJP stated, “Being Conservative is cool.” Washington DC Donald Trump Narendra Modi Speaking via video link at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, the Italian Prime Minister commended Trump and JD Vance while criticizing the “elites” and leftist politicians. She noted that the Left’s growing frustration has escalated into “hysteria” following Trump’s rise. She stated, “The Left is anxious, and with Trump’s victory, their irritation has morphed into hysteria, not just because conservatives are winning, but because conservatives are now uniting on a global scale. When Bill Clinton and Tony Blair established the global leftist liberal network in the 1990s, they were regarded as statesmen.” Continuing her address, Meloni denounced the Left for branding leaders like Donald Trump and PM Modi as threats to democracy. She labeled it a “double standard” and highlighted that despite the persistent criticism and efforts to undermine them, people are increasingly disbelieving these allegations. She expressed her assurance that citizens continue to back the global conservative movement, countering the narrative propagated by their adversaries. “Today, when Trump, Maloni, Millay, or perhaps Modi speak, they are labeled as threats to democracy. This represents the ultimate double standard, but we are accustomed to it, and the encouraging news is that people no longer buy into their lies, regardless of the mud they throw at us. Citizens keep voting for us,” she remarked. BJP As noted earlier, when Meloni criticized liberals for their double standards, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reshared the Italian leader’s video, highlighting her statement, “Being conservative is cool.” BJP IT Chief Amit Malviya tweeted, “The Left is anxious, and with Trump’s victory, their irritation has turned into hysteria, not just because Conservatives are winning, but because Conservatives are now collaborating globally. When Bill Clinton and Tony Blair created the global Leftist liberal network in the 90s, they were seen as statesmen. Today, when Trump, Maloni, Millay, or possibly Modi speak, they are labeled as threats to democracy. This is the ultimate double standard, but we are used to it, and the good news is that people no longer believe in their lies, despite all the mud they throw at us. Citizens keep voting for us.” – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaking at the CPAC 2025 Conference in Washington DC. Meloni’s participation at CPAC faced considerable backlash from Italian opposition leaders who urged her to cancel her appearance, particularly after former Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s controversial speech, during which he appeared to make a Nazi-style salute. This prompted Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein to accuse CPAC of being a “neo-fascist gathering.” Nonetheless, Meloni dismissed these criticisms, aligning herself with the conservative movement and reiterating her commitment to serving the people rather than ruling over them. “We serve the people, we do not rule over them,” she stated.
