Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, an ally of Elon Musk, has asserted that investments from Musk-owned companies pose no threat to Italy. This was in response to a question on risks to national security.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended US billionaire Elon Musk against criticism from other European capitals, describing him as a "brilliant man" in an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera published on Friday.

Investments by companies owned by Elon Musk don’t represent a threat to Italy, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that investments by companies owned by Elon Musk do not pose a threat to Italy’s national security. Meloni emphasized the importance of evaluating investments through the lens of national interest.