Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help | CNN

US President Donald Trump has asked European allies for a lot lately – the use of military bases, the potential relocation of missile defense systems and generally stronger support for US military action against Iran. Many responses have been lukewarm, with allies offering limited defensive support but also repeatedly calling for de-escalation. But increasingly, White House requests have been met with a firm “no.” Or nie, non, rifiuto. This week, Italy denied a US request for aircraft to land at a military base in Sicily, according to state broadcaster RAI on Tuesday. RAI reported that “the (US) plan had been communicated while the aircraft were already in flight, and checks revealed that these were not normal or logistical flights and therefore not covered by the treaty with Italy.” An Italian defense ministry spokesperson confirmed the reports to CNN but declined to comment further. The office of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – one of Trump’s key allies in Europe – said Italy was “acting in full compliance with existing international agreements.” Reading between the lines of the official statements, it appears that means Italy considers any offensive actions r