Premier Matteo Renzi has
reiterated his hope that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton
beats Donald Trump with the United States set to elect its next
president on Tuesday.
"These are decisive hours for the United States and,
therefore, for the world," Renzi said on his Facebook page on
Monday.
"In a matter of hours we'll know the name of the 45th
American president and obviously this decision will influence
the world over the next four years very much. We... hope that
it's a female".
Renzi has said that the Rome will work with the United
States government whoever wins the election.
The premier returned to the issue on Tuesday during a
visit to Asti to meet mayors from the northern province.
"What will happen over the next 24 hours in the United
States has a great deal of significance for our lives," Renzi
said.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
