• Coronavirus, Conte hears Trump: "Grateful to USA for support"

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April 9, 2020 The American first lady spoke on the phone with Laura Mattarella, daughter of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, expressing her condolences for the coronavirus victims and expressing "optimism and hope that the positive trend will continue". The White House has made it known. "The American people are close to our allies," Melania underlined during the interview, citing the $ 100 million of US aid to Italy and hoping "to be able to defeat the pandemic in the coming weeks".

Spoke today w / Mrs. Laura Mattarella of Italy. I extended my deepest condolences for the Italians who have lost their lives to # COVID19. Hopeful that positive trend will continue in Italy & other parts of world soon.

- Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 8, 2020

The announcement of economic support for our country as early as March 30th when US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. During the phone call, the president announced the Pentagon's willingness to organize supplies of equipment, materials and medical and health posts for Italy for a total value of 100 million dollars, also making available the American military bases present in our country. in Italy to put field hospitals into operation quickly.