
Italian journalist Daniele Compatagongello, a White House correspondent, has passed away at the age of 51. He was found dead in his Washington apartment.
According to preliminary investigations, he is suspected of having died as a result of a health problem and no signs of violence were found on his body. Compatagongelo was one of the most well-known Italian journalists in the US, reporting for several media outlets.
He had a career spanning over 25 years and had recently been elected president of the White House Foreign Correspondents' Association.
Just a few weeks ago, he conducted an exclusive interview with US President Donald Trump, which attracted significant media attention and revealed the feud between the US leader and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.