The far-right Meloni, who spoke at a think tank gala, has proven to be a more conventional leader than expected.

Elon Musk heaped praise on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a black-tie awards reception as the pair put on an enamored display on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The Tesla billionaire and Trump supporter introduced the far-right politician at the Atlantic Council’s Global Citizen Awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York Monday night.

Musk, who has voiced support for Donald Trump’s return to power in the US, has seemingly found common ground with Meloni.

Says she is "more beautiful on the inside than she was on the outside".

Elon Musk offered effusive praise for Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in brief remarks at an awards ceremony in New York, the latest sign of coziness between a billionaire who’s trying to get Donald Trump elected and a European leader at odds with her Group of Seven allies.

The tech billionaire and the Italian PM exchange pleasantries at glitzy Washington gala dinner, while Atlantic Council staffers fume.

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has expressed strong admiration for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while presenting her with the Atlantic..|News Track

Elon Musk offered effusive praise for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in brief remarks at an awards ceremony in New York.

Mr. Musk described Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as “authentic, honest and thoughtful.” She used her Atlantic Council spotlight to defend Western values.

Italy has led the way for Musk's companies to invest in satellite internet and space. Will it in return be supported by the EU line on social media and issues dear to the right? An award the high-tech magnate presented to Meloni on Monday raises several questions.

Elon Musk had a ton of praise for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the UN General Assembly, and the pair looked quite enamored with one another. On Monday night, the billionaire introduced the Italian PM at the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York.