French President Emmanuel Macron has named 34-year-old Gabriel Attal to replace Elisabeth Bourne as prime minister. This gives the French a new one-two punch when it comes to youthful leadership.
In Italy, some are talking more of the appointment recalling how Attal condemned Italy in June 2018 when then-Interior Minister Matteo Salvini refused permission for a "rescue ship", the Aquarius, to dock in Italy with over 600 migrants on board.
Giorgia Meloni, then head of the Fratelli d'Italia party and now prime minister, responded bitterly to the criticism coming from France.
The below two videos from yesterday's Il Giornale are translated by Fousesquawk. The first is the statement by Attal, followed by the second, which is Meloni's response. (Hat tip to He Ha.) Subtitling by Gates of Vienna and Vlad Tepes.
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