US ambassador asks Belgian government to condemn MP's Trump comparison to Hitler

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The US Ambassador to Belgium has formally requested the Belgian government condemn statements made by a Member of Parliament comparing President Trump to Adolf Hitler. Ambassador Bill White submitted a letter detailing an official complaint after a social media video showed MP Conner Rousseau making the comparison, citing immigration policies and far-right ideology. Rousseau stated he will not be intimidated and maintains the right to express concerns about US actions, while the US demands the video's removal and condemnation.


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