You might have seen a viral Facebook post with an image of a woman behind Donald Trump, looking pretty puzzled. The post claims that Trump said the US and Italy have been allies since the time of Ancient Rome. Sounds wild, right? Well, here’s the truth.
The claim? False. Trump didn’t say the two countries have been “allies” since ancient times. What he actually said during a press conference in 2019 was that the US and Italy share a cultural and political heritage dating back to Ancient Rome. A bit different, don’t you think?
The woman in the image wasn’t even present when Trump made those comments. She was the translator for a different part of the meeting, not the press conference where Trump spoke about Rome.
So, when did the US and Italy start their diplomatic relationship? Well, the US and Italy officially began their diplomatic ties in 1861, with them being re-established in 1944. That’s a bit more recent than Ancient Rome, right?
The bottom line? The claim about the alliance going back to Roman times is a misunderstanding. Trump talked about shared heritage, not a centuries-old alliance. So, let’s clear up this mix-up and remember – facts matter!
Stay tuned for more fact-checks to separate myth from reality!
