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[[File:Mike Pompeo and Matteo Salvini.jpg|thumb|250px|Salvini with U.S. Secretary of State [[Mike Pompeo]], June 2019]]

[[File:Mike Pompeo and Matteo Salvini.jpg|thumb|250px|Salvini with U.S. Secretary of State [[Mike Pompeo]], June 2019]]

Salvini is a [[Euroskeptic]]<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/20/right-wing-italian-election-favourite-blasts-the-eu-can-fck-itself/ Italian Election Favourite Blasts Brussels: ‘The EU Can Go F*ck Itself’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> who also supports leaving the [[Euro]]<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018">Montgomery, Jack (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/06/italys-lega-nord-euro-tripling-deportations-securing-border/ Italy’s Lega Nord Commits to Leaving the Euro, Tripling Deportations, and Securing the Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.<br>However, Salvini later stated he would not leave the Euro:

Salvini is a [[Euroskeptic]]<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/20/right-wing-italian-election-favourite-blasts-the-eu-can-fck-itself/ Italian Election Favourite Blasts Brussels: ‘The EU Can Go F*ck Itself’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> who also supports leaving the [[Euro]]<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018">Montgomery, Jack (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/06/italys-lega-nord-euro-tripling-deportations-securing-border/ Italy’s Lega Nord Commits to Leaving the Euro, Tripling Deportations, and Securing the Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.<br>However, Salvini later stated he would not leave the Euro:

*Aloisi, Silvia (August 10, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics/italy-not-thinking-about-leaving-euro-salvini-idUSKCN1V00I6 Italy not thinking about leaving euro: Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 10, 2019.</ref> and who opposes [[Turkey|Turkish]] membership in the EU.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/08/salvini-axe-turkey-eu-process/ Salvini: Turkey ‘Has Nothing to Do with Europe’, Will ‘Never Enter EU on Our Watch’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.</ref> He supports putting the Italian people first when making policy, as opposed to advancing [[globalist]] ideals.<ref>Binnie, Isla (February 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-election-league/league-leader-pledges-to-put-italians-first-as-election-campaign-intensifies-idUSKCN1G80O2 League leader pledges to put Italians first as election campaign intensifies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> As Deputy Prime Minister, he has called for remaining in the EU and changing it from the inside.<ref>Multiple references:

*Aloisi, Silvia (August 10, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics/italy-not-thinking-about-leaving-euro-salvini-idUSKCN1V00I6 Italy not thinking about leaving euro: Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

*Amante, Angelo (October 14, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italys-euroskeptic-leader-salvini-says-euro-is-irreversible-idUSKBN1WT1R2 Italy's euroskeptic leader Salvini says euro is 'irreversible']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 14, 2019.</ref> and who opposes [[Turkey|Turkish]] membership in the EU.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/08/salvini-axe-turkey-eu-process/ Salvini: Turkey ‘Has Nothing to Do with Europe’, Will ‘Never Enter EU on Our Watch’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.</ref> He supports putting the Italian people first when making policy, as opposed to advancing [[globalist]] ideals.<ref>Binnie, Isla (February 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-election-league/league-leader-pledges-to-put-italians-first-as-election-campaign-intensifies-idUSKCN1G80O2 League leader pledges to put Italians first as election campaign intensifies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> As Deputy Prime Minister, he has called for remaining in the EU and changing it from the inside.<ref>Multiple references:

*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394448/matteo-salvini/ Why Italy's Matteo Salvini Is the Most Feared Man in Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394448/matteo-salvini/ Why Italy's Matteo Salvini Is the Most Feared Man in Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394207/matteo-salvini-time-interview-transcript-full/ 'We Want to Change Things from Within.' Italy's Matteo Salvini on His Goal to Reshape Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> He is also a critic of [[compulsory vaccination]],<ref>Politi, James (June 22, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/e513740e-761a-11e8-b326-75a27d27ea5f Salvini ramps up rhetoric with attack on mandatory vaccines]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.</ref> and he has criticized the concept of surrogate motherhood as a threat to the traditional family.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/18/matteo-salvini-blasts-surrogacy-womb-rent-makes-me-sick/ Matteo Salvini Blasts Surrogacy: Womb for Rent ‘Makes Me Sick’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> Salvini takes relatively conservative positions on social issues and supports the pro-family World Congress of Families.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/19/salvini-pro-family-congress-attendance-sparks-italy-coalition-conflict/ Salvini Pro-Family Congress Attendance Sparks Italy Coalition Conflict]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.<br>See also:

*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394207/matteo-salvini-time-interview-transcript-full/ 'We Want to Change Things from Within.' Italy's Matteo Salvini on His Goal to Reshape Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> He is also a critic of [[compulsory vaccination]],<ref>Politi, James (June 22, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/e513740e-761a-11e8-b326-75a27d27ea5f Salvini ramps up rhetoric with attack on mandatory vaccines]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.</ref> and he has criticized the concept of surrogate motherhood as a threat to the traditional family.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/18/matteo-salvini-blasts-surrogacy-womb-rent-makes-me-sick/ Matteo Salvini Blasts Surrogacy: Womb for Rent ‘Makes Me Sick’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> Salvini takes relatively conservative positions on social issues and supports the pro-family World Congress of Families.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/19/salvini-pro-family-congress-attendance-sparks-italy-coalition-conflict/ Salvini Pro-Family Congress Attendance Sparks Italy Coalition Conflict]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.<br>See also: