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Salvini also takes a strong position against mass migration and Islam,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 31, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/31/italys-salvini-promises-sealed-borders-todays-islam-is-a-danger/ Italy’s Salvini Promises Sealed Borders, ‘Today’s Islam Is a Danger’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/28/italian-populist-leader-slams-pro-migrant-bishop-swear-oath-bible/ Italian Populist Leader Slams Pro-Migrant Bishop: ‘The Gospel Doesn’t Say to Welcome Everyone’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> and he supports strong border security actions.<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018"/><ref>Scherer, Steve (Jun 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy-salvini/echoes-of-trump-as-italys-salvini-gets-tough-on-migrants-idUSKBN1JM24H Echoes of Trump as Italy's Salvini gets tough on migrants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref> He also supports enacting [[tariffs]] on foreign products.<ref>Koukakis, Nasos (March 2, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/italys-far-right-populist-pm-candidate-loves-trumps-tariff-policy.html Not all Europeans hate Trump's tariff policy — Italy's far-right PM candidate loves it]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> A strong supporter of [[Donald Trump]], Salvini met him in 2016 while Trump was still a presidential candidate.<ref>Multiple references:

Salvini also takes a strong position against mass migration and Islam,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 31, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/31/italys-salvini-promises-sealed-borders-todays-islam-is-a-danger/ Italy’s Salvini Promises Sealed Borders, ‘Today’s Islam Is a Danger’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/28/italian-populist-leader-slams-pro-migrant-bishop-swear-oath-bible/ Italian Populist Leader Slams Pro-Migrant Bishop: ‘The Gospel Doesn’t Say to Welcome Everyone’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> and he supports strong border security actions.<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018"/><ref>Scherer, Steve (Jun 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy-salvini/echoes-of-trump-as-italys-salvini-gets-tough-on-migrants-idUSKBN1JM24H Echoes of Trump as Italy's Salvini gets tough on migrants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref> He also supports enacting [[tariffs]] on foreign products.<ref>Koukakis, Nasos (March 2, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/italys-far-right-populist-pm-candidate-loves-trumps-tariff-policy.html Not all Europeans hate Trump's tariff policy — Italy's far-right PM candidate loves it]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> A strong supporter of [[Donald Trump]], Salvini met him in 2016 while Trump was still a presidential candidate.<ref>Multiple references:

*Bojesson, Jacob (April 26, 2016). [http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/26/trump-does-meet-and-greet-with-italian-nationalist-party-leader-mussolini-defender/ Trump Does Meet And Greet With Italian Nationalist Party Leader, Mussolini Defender]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

*Bojesson, Jacob (April 26, 2016). [http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/26/trump-does-meet-and-greet-with-italian-nationalist-party-leader-mussolini-defender/ Trump Does Meet And Greet With Italian Nationalist Party Leader, Mussolini Defender]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

*Williams, Thomas D. (April 26, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/04/26/trump-meets-italys-salvini-total-agreement-immigration/ Trump Meets with Italy’s Northern League Leader Salvini, ‘Total Agreement’ on Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.</ref> Salvini also has formed alliances with [[Marine Le Pen]] in [[France]] and [[Geert Wilders]] in the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="Success">Multiple references:

*Williams, Thomas D. (April 26, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/04/26/trump-meets-italys-salvini-total-agreement-immigration/ Trump Meets with Italy’s Northern League Leader Salvini, ‘Total Agreement’ on Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.</ref> Salvini also has formed alliances with [[Marine Le Pen]] in [[France]] and [[Geert Wilders]] in the [[Netherlands]],<ref name="Success">Multiple references:

*Schumacher, Elizabeth (March 5, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2ti8M Matteo Salvini: Italy's far-right success story]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

*Schumacher, Elizabeth (March 5, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2ti8M Matteo Salvini: Italy's far-right success story]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

*Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (March 5, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/05/matteo-salvini-the-italian-far-right-leader-stepping-out-of-berlusconis-shadow Matteo Salvini: far-right leader steps out of Berlusconi's shadow]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

*Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (March 5, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/05/matteo-salvini-the-italian-far-right-leader-stepping-out-of-berlusconis-shadow Matteo Salvini: far-right leader steps out of Berlusconi's shadow]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

*Lyman, Eric J. (March 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/8/matteo-salvini-pulls-italys-right-wing-fringe-part/ Unlikely leader pulls right-wing fringe party to Italy’s political power center]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Mcintosh, Jane (March 6, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2tkBK Who are Italy's two leading populist parties: Five Star Movement and the League?] ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref>

*Lyman, Eric J. (March 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/8/matteo-salvini-pulls-italys-right-wing-fringe-part/ Unlikely leader pulls right-wing fringe party to Italy’s political power center]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Mcintosh, Jane (March 6, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2tkBK Who are Italy's two leading populist parties: Five Star Movement and the League?] ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> and he has expressed a desire for creating a Europe-wide coalition of patriotic parties.<ref>Polleschi, Ilaria (July 1, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini-europe/italys-league-chief-salvini-vows-to-take-success-europe-wide-idUSKBN1JR1SI Italy's League chief Salvini vows to take success Europe-wide]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>

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