Matteo Salvini

“Like Trump, I would say that fake news is distributed 24 hours a day.”

“We are in Europe, and we want a Europe that does few things and does them well, one that recognizes people's identities, languages, etc.”

“Italians first!”

“It is clear that I have to change the European dynamics to create a better place for Italians, French, Austrians, and Spaniards.”

“'Populism' is a compliment to me. We envision a different Europe where every E.U. country should have the freedom to decide its own economic policies.”

“We need to put Italian interests before those of the European Union, or at least at the same level.”

“A country which does not create children is destined to die.”

“My pope is Benedict.”

“People want identity, security, and jobs.”

“The catechism says rich nations should welcome strangers within the limits of the possible. In Italy, we have reached the limits of the possible.”

“Let's take back our currency; then we can discuss at what conditions we can stay in the E.U.”

“An Italy that collects lower taxes, that has well-defined times for the court proceedings, and that has less bureaucracy is good news that reassures the markets.”

“I believe that a limited quantity of immigrants, possibly through an Australian-style program on the basis of work qualifications, can be let in.”

“We need to adopt a new currency. It doesn't matter what or how we call it - lira, sterling, Roman sesterce.”

“With Islam, there's the Sharia. There's the Islamic law which prevails, and as long as it doesn't distinguish between God and the state, it's a problem.”

“Unfortunately, a certain type of Islam ghettoizes itself and is incompatible with our society. And it amazes me that some within the Catholic hierarchy act as if they do not understand.”

“Anti-Semites are imbeciles and delinquents.”

“We do not accept lessons on rights or humanity from Mr. Macron.”

“We will work to modify and remove some European parameters, but regarding the euro, I remain convinced that the single currency is destined to end: not because I want it but because the facts, common sense, and the real economy dictate it.”

“History goes in cycles.”