Italy was the first European country to be visited by President Trump . He went to Italy in May 2017 , during his first presidential trip outside the U.S. . During his trip to Italy , Trump held a bilateral meeting with Pope Francis ; and met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni . Gentiloni was also hosted by Trump at the White House in April 2017 , a few weeks before Trump took part in the 43rd G7 summit held in Italy . Trump has often stated that Italy is a " key ally of America in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea and a strategic partner in the War on Terrorism . " During the Trump administration , Poland and the United States continued to exhibit warm military , diplomatic , and economic bilateral relations . This was bolstered by the broadly shared neo-nationalist values between President Donald Trump and President of Poland Andrzej Duda along with Poland 's desire for strengthened military ties with the United States in order to counter Russian influence in Europe , particularly following the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea
43rd G7 summit
43rd G7 summit
Foreign policy of the Donald Trump administration