Italian President Sergio Mattarella issued a rare statement cautioning Elon Musk not to meddle in Italian affairs following the US billionaire's comments on Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative. Musk, a friend of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, had criticized a panel of Rome magistrates for questioning the legality of a government plan to detain asylum-seekers in Albania.
The dispute arose after a group of migrants taken to Albania had to be brought back to Italy due to the magistrates' intervention, casting doubt on Meloni's efforts to curb irregular immigration. Musk's remarks made headlines in Italy and drew attention to the growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary.
