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“Salvini at the Intercom” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

On 21 January 2020, during a Facebook livestream in the Pilastro neighborhood of Bologna, Italian political leader Matteo Salvini rang a resident's intercom and publicly asked a Tunisian man whether he dealt drugs.

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The “Salvini at the Intercom” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Salvini at the Intercom” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 54 of the collection, and the 76th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Salvini at the Intercom” meme mean?

The scene is referenced to criticize communication seen as aggressive, intrusive, or stigmatizing toward a specific person, usually tied to tensions over immigration.

Where does the “Salvini at the Intercom” meme come from?

On 21 January 2020, Matteo Salvini visited via Deledda in Bologna's Pilastro neighborhood for a Facebook livestream about local safety. He rang an apartment intercom and directly asked the Tunisian resident whether it was true he was dealing drugs. Facebook later removed the video, the targeted family filed a defamation lawsuit, and Tunisia's ambassador condemned the episode, which was widely covered by Italian media.

  1. 2020Matteo Salvini rings a Tunisian resident's intercom live on Facebook in Bologna

How to use the “Salvini at the Intercom” meme

  • He showed up at the neighbor's door Salvini-at-the-intercom style over nothing.
  • You don't ring someone's intercom like that, it's straight out of the Bologna clip.
  • That approach feels way too close to the Pilastro intercom scene.

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The “Salvini at the Intercom” card in MyMemeCards

Salvini at the Intercom card
NumberNo. 054
RarityRare
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame55/100 · #76 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Salvini at the Intercom” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Salvini at the Intercom comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who rang the intercom during the livestream?

Matteo Salvini, on 21 January 2020, in Bologna's Pilastro neighborhood.

What happened afterward?

Facebook removed the video and the targeted family sued for defamation.

How do I get the Salvini at the Intercom meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Salvini at the Intercom” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Salvini at the Intercom card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Sky TG24, articolo sulla citofonata di Salvini a Bologna · Leggo, articolo sulla vicenda del citofono · Il Messaggero, approfondimento sulla citofonata di Salvini · checked on November 5, 2026.

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