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Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social showing the United States encompassing Mexico, Canada and the French West Indies. At the same time, in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD obtained nearly 44% of the votes in the regional elections, a historic score for the party founded in 2013.
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In Saxony-Anhalt, the triumph of AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund, “the most dangerous man in Germany” with the air of an “ideal son-in-law”
PORTRAIT - Born in this Land of the former GDR, the thirty-year-old and his far-right party would have obtained nearly 44% of the votes. The best score in a regional election in the history of the movement created in 2013.
Donald Trump publishes a map of the United States including Mexico, Canada and... the French West Indies
Donald Trump published on Truth Social on Monday a map placing a large part of North America and the Caribbean under American colors. But the visual also includes several French territories.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
France to issue formal diplomatic protest over inclusion of its territories on Trump map
Likely · Within days
AfD will continue to gain ground in former GDR territories in upcoming regional elections
Possible · Within months

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