lèse-majesté /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ noun1 •The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.It is hard to know if this rift is real or performative. In Trump’s eyes, Meloni’s sin appears to be one of lèse-majesté – specifically, failing to show the due deference of a subordinate to her boss. — 2026
