Elon Musk denies dating Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
Musk calls Meloni 'authentic and honest' at New York awards ceremony
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have been dubbed a “perfect couple” online after Musk praised her during an awards ceremony in New York. This event took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The sight of the two together prompted a flurry of internet comments such as, “I am totally shipping these two. Perfect,” and “Now that is the kind of international power couple I can get behind.” Another user quipped, “That’s Amore (That’s love).” Additionally, one user remarked, “I wanna find someone that looks at me the same way Meloni looks at Musk.”
On Wednesday, Musk responded to an X post questioning if he and Meloni “would date,” simply stating, “Not dating.” This isn’t the first instance of internet speculation about the pair. Last December, several posts on X suggested they were together after Musk accepted Meloni’s invitation to attend a political festival in Rome.
During the awards ceremony, Musk presented an Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award to Meloni, expressing that it was an honour to give the accolade to someone “more beautiful on the inside than she was on the outside.” He added that Meloni is “authentic, honest, truthful — and that can’t always be said about politicians.” Meloni received the award for her “strong support of the EU and becoming the first female prime minister of Italy.”
Elon Musk:
“Giorgia Meloni is someone that I admire that has done an incredible job as the Prime Minister of Italy. Italy is experiencing a record economic growth, record low unemployment. She's authentic, honest and truthful” pic.twitter.com/VogHRKFQht
— 张宽城 (@zhangkuancheng) September 24, 2024
Previously, the internet buzzed with memes pairing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Meloni, humorously suggesting a romance between the two leaders. These memes, especially popular during the G20 Summit in India and after the BJP’s shortfall in the Lok Sabha elections, even featured imaginary phone calls between them. The hashtag #Melodi emerged from such posts.
Do you think They’ll date? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/XXs1U45kjb
— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) September 24, 2024
In December last year, Meloni used the #Melodi hashtag on a selfie with Modi after meeting him at the COP28 summit in Dubai. She shared another similar picture with Modi in June.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Are Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni dating?
No, Elon Musk confirmed they are not dating.
Why did Elon Musk praise Giorgia Meloni?
Musk praised her for being authentic, honest, and truthful.
What award did Giorgia Meloni receive from Elon Musk?
She received the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award.
What is the #Melodi hashtag about?
It’s a humorous internet meme connecting Giorgia Meloni and Narendra Modi.
Did Giorgia Meloni use the #Melodi hashtag?
Yes, she used it in a selfie with Modi at the COP28 summit.
