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EU's von der Leyen faces criticism and avoids potential Trump meeting at Davos

Jan 26, 20263 sources

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The European Union's top diplomat reportedly called EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a 'dictator,' according to Politico. Meanwhile, von der Leyen did not attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, which canceled a potential meeting with President Donald Trump, who was there and took a tougher stance on the EU.

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