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Two Figures in a Boat, Isola Bella, Italy, John Singer Sargent, 1902, watercolour, Birmingham Museum, UK.

ITALY. UNITED STATES. Still my brilliant friend.

Setting political differences aside.

Biden hosted Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday. Both affirmed their unity on the war in Ukraine and a desire to increase trade. C…