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In February 2025, Zampolli represented himself as "Special Envoy to Italy", and was referred to as such by [[Matteo Salvini]]. However, the appointment was not official.[{{Cite web |title=Trump special rep having an extended stay in Tashkent {{!}} Eurasianet |url=https://eurasianet.org/trump-special-rep-having-an-extended-stay-in-tashkent |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=eurasianet.org |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Romania |first=U. S. Embassy |date=2025-09-05 |title=U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships, Ambassador Paolo Zampolli Visited Romania to Strengthen Cultural and Sports Diplomacy |url=https://ro.usembassy.gov/u-s-special-envoy-for-global-partnerships-ambassador-paolo-zampolli-visited-romania-to-strengthen-cultural-and-sports-diplomacy/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=U.S. Embassy Romania |language=en-US}}] In January 2026, he joined the American delegation to the [[World Economic Forum]] in [[Davos]], where he brought a miniature of [[Arturo Di Modica]]'s ''[[Charging Bull]]'' to the building hosting the delegation.[{{Cite news |date=2026-01-23 |title=Inside USA House: The converted church that left a MAGA mark on Davos |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/23/trump-davos-greenland/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |work=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}] He accompanied Vice President [[JD Vance]] to [[Hungary]] on April 7 to meet with [[Viktor Orbán]] ahead of the [[2026 Hungarian parliamentary election]].[{{cite web|title=U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary|url=https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/us-vice-president-jd-vance-visits-hungary/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMjlLS0FXSFpaRg}}][{{cite web|title=U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary|url=https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/us-vice-president-jd-vance-visits-hungary/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMkJLS0FNRjZUOQ}}][{{Cite tweet |user=AMBZAMPOLLI |number=2041641690700689916 |title=An amazing day in Hungary with the Vice President, supporting Prime Minister Orbán|author=Paolo Zampolli|authorlink=Paolo Zampolli|date=2026-04-07}}] |
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In February 2025, Zampolli represented himself as "Special Envoy to Italy", and was referred to as such by [[Matteo Salvini]]. However, the appointment was not official.[{{Cite web |title=Trump special rep having an extended stay in Tashkent {{!}} Eurasianet |url=https://eurasianet.org/trump-special-rep-having-an-extended-stay-in-tashkent |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=eurasianet.org |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Romania |first=U. S. Embassy |date=2025-09-05 |title=U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships, Ambassador Paolo Zampolli Visited Romania to Strengthen Cultural and Sports Diplomacy |url=https://ro.usembassy.gov/u-s-special-envoy-for-global-partnerships-ambassador-paolo-zampolli-visited-romania-to-strengthen-cultural-and-sports-diplomacy/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=U.S. Embassy Romania |language=en-US}}] In January 2026, he joined the American delegation to the [[World Economic Forum]] in [[Davos]], where he brought a miniature of [[Arturo Di Modica]]'s ''[[Charging Bull]]'' to the building hosting the delegation.[{{Cite news |date=2026-01-23 |title=Inside USA House: The converted church that left a MAGA mark on Davos |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/23/trump-davos-greenland/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |work=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}] He accompanied Vice President [[JD Vance]] to [[Hungary]] on April 7 to meet with [[Viktor Orbán]] ahead of the [[2026 Hungarian parliamentary election]].[{{cite web|title=U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary|url=https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/us-vice-president-jd-vance-visits-hungary/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMjlLS0FXSFpaRg}}][{{cite web|title=U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary|url=https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/us-vice-president-jd-vance-visits-hungary/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMkJLS0FNRjZUOQ}}][{{Cite tweet |user=AMBZAMPOLLI |number=2041641690700689916 |title=An amazing day in Hungary with the Vice President, supporting Prime Minister Orbán|author=Paolo Zampolli|authorlink=Paolo Zampolli|date=2026-04-07}}] |
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In April 2026 it was reported that Zampoli asked [[FIFA]] and [[Trump]] to replace [[Iran]] with Italy in the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]][{{cite web|last1=Kilpatrick|first1=Dan|title=Trump ally says he asked U.S. president and FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7221443/2026/04/23/trump-zampolli-fifa-iran-italy-world-cup/|date= April 23, 2026|website=nytimes.com|language=en-US}}] |
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In April 2026 it was reported that Zampoli asked [[FIFA]] and [[Trump]] to replace [[Iran]] with Italy in the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]]. This is part of the effort of Zampoli to repair the relationship between Prime Minister of Italy [[Georgia Meloni]] and Trump after they fell out over the criticism from [[Pope Leo XIV]] over the [[2026 United States–Holy See rift|Iran war]][{{cite web|last1=Kilpatrick|first1=Dan|title=Trump ally says he asked U.S. president and FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7221443/2026/04/23/trump-zampolli-fifa-iran-italy-world-cup/|date= April 23, 2026|website=nytimes.com|language=en-US}}] |
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