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Italy Prepares for Possible Trump Visit to Milan Olympics, Tied to U.S. Hockey Final

Italian security services are mapping a rapid transfer from the hockey arena to Verona with Air Force One considered.

Overview

  • Corriere della Sera reports that President Trump is weighing a short Olympic trip centered on the U.S. men’s hockey final, with attendance contingent on the team advancing.
  • Italian authorities have moved into planning mode for the potential visit, holding coordination meetings to define routes and a tight timetable.
  • The tentative schedule would move from an afternoon game in Milan to the evening closing ceremony in Verona about 150 kilometers away, a sequence described as a major logistical test.
  • Air Force One is viewed in the reporting as the likely option for the Milan–Verona leg, and there is still no official confirmation from the White House.
  • Coverage cites Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent large-footprint visit as a security benchmark, and notes that Linda McMahon, Tilman Fertitta, and Meredith O’Rourke are among U.S. delegates expected at the closing ceremony.