The day was dominated by the surrender of jeweler Mario Roggero at Bollate prison, following an arrest warrant issued after he failed to turn himself in. From morning, headlines tracked the order of incarceration and Meloni's defense of his right to self-defense, questioning victim compensation. By early afternoon, Roggero arrived at Bollate, declaring his repentance but calling the sentence unjust, and directly challenging President Mattarella to 'examine his conscience' for granting clemency to others like Minetti. His wife submitted a pardon request, while Justice Minister Nordio stated the clemency process had not yet started. The constitutional clash over pardon powers, with Mattarella asserting his sole authority, continued to simmer.
Trump's accusations of Chinese electoral data theft and a compromised US voting system received sustained coverage, framed as a midterm strategy. International tensions, including US strikes on Iranian infrastructure and reported attacks on American bases in Syria, Bahrain, and Kuwait, were noted but remained secondary to the Roggero saga.