The Ambassador of Italy in the USA, Armando Varricchio, was received at the White House together with officials from the Embassy and International Financial Institutions to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and formerMayor of New York and current attorney of President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, also attended the event, organized in collaboration with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF).

During the event, Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, who also has Italian origins, read a message by President Trump. The message highlighted the profound bonds that connect our two Countries and also the paramount contribution given by over 18 million Americans with Italian origin to American politics, economy, culture and society.