Trump has made history in Sicily, becoming the first president in the US history to visit the island’s capital and winning over locals with his controversial policies, including his decision to remove the island nation from the US map.
With less than two weeks to go until the election, Trump’s presidency will be seen as a major test of his standing as a global leader.
In his speech in Rome, the President made a passionate plea for people to get involved in local elections, and vowed to keep the US strong.
“I am confident that we can win back Sicily,” he said.
Trump has faced backlash from the island for his stance on immigration, and the country’s new right-wing president, Enrico Letta, has called Trump a “terrorist”.
“If the US government wanted to save the lives of Sicilians, they could have sent the military to rescue those trapped in the rubble,” Trump said.
“But they chose to take the diplomatic route instead.
He also made it clear that the United States would protect its interests in the area.
However, Trump has faced some criticism from some in Sicily over his policies, such as removing the country from the United Nations Security Council and ending the countrys nuclear weapons programme.
Some of his comments on the island have sparked a debate over his stance, including that he could be a “dictator” and a “sociopath”.
Trump was elected to the White House in November after months of campaigning in the run up to the vote.
His victory has been widely hailed by the islanders and, as well as his supporters, there has been criticism of his handling of Sicily, which has been a centre for protests against the islands ruling family.
During his speech, Trump was greeted by a crowd of around 200,000 people.
The US president is set to address a crowd at the Palazzo di San Marco in Rome on Sunday evening, where he will speak about the success of the island.