Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is hoping to win the upcoming December referendum on reforming that country's constitution.
The timing of the official visit to Washington was questioned, as both countries are facing massive political questions.
During a press conference in the Rose Garden, Prime Minister Renzi was optimistic.
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Addressing the issue of the referendum in Italian, Prime Minister Renzi admitted that most everyone is transfixed by American politics.
The voice of a translator:
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OUT: ...might I add."
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