“I am that bitch”…What happened with former Prime Minister Yi?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni sought revenge on the governor who insulted him six months ago. According to Italian media reports on the 28th local time, Prime Minister Meloni attended the opening ceremony of a sports center in the southern city of Caivano on that day. During the event, he met with Luca Campione, the governor of Benevento, and extended his hand for a handshake. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Meloni greeted Campione by saying, “Glad to see you, Mr. de Luca, I’m that same stronza Meloni. How have you been?” Campione, taken aback, responded with a somewhat awkward reply, “Welcome. I am doing well.” This was Meloni’s way of retaliating for the insult he received from Campione, who called him a “bitch” back in February during a conversation with reporters outside the Lower House. The incident occurred when Campione expressed opposition to a law granting more financial autonomy to local governments, and Meloni, upon refusing a meeting request, retorted, “You need money to work. You should spend more time working instead of protesting. You bitch, go work.” Three months later, Prime Minister Meloni made sure not to forget the incident and delivered a “knockout blow” when he encountered Campione. Local online media described the encounter as Meloni “freezing” Campione and suggested Meloni deserves the title of “the best comeback of the year.” The daily newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore reported, “Prime Minister Meloni sought revenge on Governor de Luca.”