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Anchor and Correspondent. MSNBC Contributor. Formerly host of CNNI's Hala Gorani Tonight.

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2 years
I have never seen anything like this before. It is truly shocking.
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Al Jazeera English
2 years
"The Israeli army is asking people if they are Christian or Muslim. If you’re Muslim you weren’t allowed in." - @ajimran Israeli occupation forces are attacking Palestinians during the funeral of killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
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7 years
Fmr Sweden PM @carlbildt tells me: "We expect the president of the United States to have sources of information that go beyond Fox News."
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"Every Pakistani feels hurt and humiliated" @ImranKhanPTI says abt Trump's Pakistan comments. Full interview here:
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The bravery on display in these videos is breathtaking. #IranProtests
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Women of #Iran tell their story of bravery, defying oppression and fighting for a most basic right. It’s simple yet powerful:
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Settler violence against Palestinians has exploded since Oct 7th. We visited two West Bank families who lost loved ones they say were killed by Israeli settlers. Here is part of our report on the death of Bilal Saleh, shot dead as he picked olives on the family farm near Nablus.
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I’ve reported from many countries where reporters are banned from press events for not asking softball questions and the last thing I expected was for it to happen in the United States.
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Our reporter @OmarJimenez was just arrested live on #CNN while covering protests in Minneapolis. He identified himself as a journalist and asked where he and his crew should stand to continue working.
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The kind of heroism that simply takes your breath away. I asked teacher and women’s rights activist @BarakPashtana if she’d considered fleeing after the Taliban takeover. Listen to her answer.
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Any journalist, given the opportunity, would have asked that very question. It is a great question.
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Evan Vucci
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QUESTION (from @abbydphillip ): Do you want acting AG Matt Whitaker to rein in Mueller? TRUMP: “What a stupid question that is. What a stupid question. But I watch you a lot, you ask a lot of stupid questions."
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When you’re anchoring the Israeli Knesset confidence vote and a traditional a capella sea shanty singing barge floats past your location.
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"Every Pakistani feels hurt and humiliated" @ImranKhanPTI on Trump's Pakistan comments. Full interview in 9pm CET hour on #CNN . Join us!
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A master class in fact-checking.
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Mehdi Hasan
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Me: "It's just error after error, Matt?" @mtaibbi : "Well, that is an error." Watch me confront Matt Taibbi with multiple, unacknowledged, and glaring mistakes in his Twitter Files reporting. Full @MehdiHasanShow interview later tonight. Preview:
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Our team heard multiple explosions on the outskirts of the Western city of Lviv just before 6am local time. A local producer told us she heard around 5 explosions and felt the walls of her house shaking. She sheltered in her cellar and is ok.
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Omar Jimenez and team have been released. #cnn
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I traveled on an evacuation flight transporting critically injured Gaza children to the UAE. The scale of the suffering our team witnessed on the plane was overwhelming. 👇
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We spent time in East Jerusalem, where one cafe owner tells us he’s received eye-watering offers for his family business. It’s all part of what some Palestinian residents tell us is a drive to push them out of the old city. (Part 1/2)
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@ava Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
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If you're alone today, take it from me: Though it feels awful, it will pass. In my 20+ yrs in journalism, I've spent many Christmases and New Years on my own or working. Pop open a bottle of whatever you drink and sit tight. You're still loved (from afar) and it will get better!
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In French, @navalny implores voters to cast their ballots for @EmmanuelMacron and not to back @MLP_officiel , noting a her campaign’s loan from a Kremlin-backed bank in 2017.
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1/18 Je me rends compte de l'ironie de la situation: un prisonnier politique russe s'adresse aux électeurs français. Mais techniquement, je suis en prison à cause d’une plainte déposée par une entreprise française.
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Fmr ambassador to Beijing and senator Max Baucus likens the reaction to Donald Trump’s China rhetoric today to Nazi Germany: “A little bit like Hitler in the 30s, that a lot of people knew what was going on was wrong but they didn’t stand up and say anything about it.”
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Trump says crime at unprecedented levels in Germany since refugee crisis. In fact, it's at historically low levels:
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What a photo. The Pope, in the ruins of Mosul, calling for tolerance and peace between faiths. (Pic A. Medichini/AP)
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What is the root cause of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? My two guests today couldn’t have disagreed more: hear first from @yaakovkatz , followed by @MariamBarghouti .
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Wayne LaPierre is attacking the "national media" for not airing the NRA's views... in a speech literally broadcast live on mainstream media news networks.
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CNN: “A CNN reporter & his team were arrested this morning in Minneapolis for doing their jobs, despite identifying themselves - a clear violation of their First Amendment rights. The authorities in Minnesota, incl. the Governor, must release the 3 CNN employees immediately.”
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The Dutch ballot with 28 parties in the running. I needed two producers to hold it up! #DutchElection
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CNN: Biden takes the lead in Georgia. #ElectionResults2020
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2 years
When a resolution condemning your military invasion is only opposed by Belarus, Eritrea, Syria and North Korea. #UkraineRussia
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Just married! Thank you @cstreib for making me the happiest bride in the world. http://t.co/J7fkwx2ZiY
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There is a very interesting generational divide coming into sharp focus on the Israeli-Palestinian issue in Western countries. Recent polling supports the idea that younger people there are much less likely to hold favorable views of Israel than their parents and grandparents.
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Experimenting with a bold new co-anchoring format on CNNI today.
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5 years
Taking my senior global affairs analyst back home after a long day at work.
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The good thing about having lived in many countries is that I get more than one Mother’s Day to celebrate my mom, Nour. She lives in Paris so we haven’t seen each other in a while and I can’t wait until I’m able to visit again.
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Sweden responds after Israel’s anger over recognition of Palestinian state. #TheWorldRightNow starts in 30 minutes. http://t.co/Ab0ul01tde
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French President Emmanuel Macron says all aid will go through NGO's and not directly to Lebanon's politicians. Says France won't give "blank checks to a government that doesn't have the trust of its own people."
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We interrupt the doom and gloom with some pictures of pure joy because as you may have heard it’s... snowing in #London !
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The ruins of Afrin and the misery of its inhabitants. Exclusive footage of more utter devastation in #Syria . #CNN #HGT
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Breaking: Iraq was given prior warning of Iranian attacks on military bases, @JomanaCNN reports from Baghdad.
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Jeffrey Toobin on Comey firing: "They will put in a stooge who will shut down" the investigation into alleged Trump campaign Russia ties.
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Top worldwide trending topic on Twitter right now: #Kanye . Not in top 10 Twitter trends: #Aleppo .
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“We don’t know if they’re living or not living.” Here’s part of our story on #Gaza day laborers, separated from family, stranded in the West Bank since the October 7th attacks.
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Does anyone else ever feel like we’re living in a dream right now? Sometimes, the pandemic and the lifestyle it has imposed on us feels divorced from reality. Like we’ll wake up and think: wow, that was wild.
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"Gang-rapes, assaults taking place at gunpoint, and rapes committed in front of children are among the grim testimonies collected by investigators."
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One important lesson you learn from covering autocracies for decades is that democracies, even long established ones, are extremely fragile rarities. They must never be taken for granted.
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Mehdi Hasan
2 years
Most Americans - including educated, informed Americans; including people working in politics and the media - still don’t understand how close we are to fully losing our democracy in the next year or two.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan: "I'm not going to respond to a tweet from Donald Trump Jr, I've been doing more important things over the past 24h"
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RIP #ArnaudBeltrame . He took the place of a hostage in yesterday’s terrorist attack in France. He died this morning of his injuries.
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Le lieutenant-colonel Arnaud Beltrame nous a quittés. Mort pour la patrie. Jamais la France n’oubliera son héroïsme, sa bravoure, son sacrifice. Le coeur lourd, j’adresse le soutien du pays tout entier à sa famille, ses proches et ses compagnons de la @Gendarmerie de l’Aude.
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That was basically a very long winded way of saying that the United States will not retaliate against Iran and that - for now - there will be no escalation.
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@ragipsoylu @arwaCNN @anadoluajansi Turkish airlines should give the kid an immediate lifetime gold card.
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Meantime, in Germany...
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3 years
It’s come to this. #LockdownLife
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Just received a 1912 map of #Aleppo I ordered from an antique print shop.
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. @DrBassemYoussef visited the set today. #RNCinCLE
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I love Morocco and travel there often. I got married in Morocco. I'm of Syrian origin, so I'm happy that an Arab country has made it this far. However, I was raised in Paris and I've supported the France team since I was old enough to watch football. Who should I cheer for?
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I have never been able to meditate. Not for a minute, not for 5 seconds. And I know you’re meant to allow thoughts in and watch them float away or something but it’s never worked for me. Can anyone else out there relate?
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Happy New Year! Whatever you celebrate, whatever your beliefs, I wish you all a wonderful 2019. And to those far from loved ones, battling ill health or struggling in conflict zones, I sincerely hope next year will be an easier one for you. #HappyNewYear2019
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94 doctors and 26 nurses have now died of #coronavirus in Italy. I hope when this is all done, countries around the world erect monuments to honor the selfless warriors who fought this battle for us.
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The video of a crazed anti-lockdown mob chasing down and intimidating a BBC journalist outside Downing St yesterday is so disturbing. The culmination of years of opportunistic attacks on journalism and basic facts and the spreading of conspiracy theories online. A very sad sight.
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Reporting restrictions in France don't allow me to tweet about polls or candidates today so please enjoy this picture of my café crème.
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Scottish premier @NicolaSturgeon , responding to a far-right candidate running against her in Glasgow: “You are a fascist and you are a racist and the South side of Glasgow will reject you.” (Via @RossalynWarren )
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Jayda and Dowson lowering the tone some more
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Having trouble learning new things and staying productive on lockdown? Here’s advice from @Cmdr_Hadfield , who knows a thing or two about self-isolation: “Break each thing into a little enough piece that you can feel a sense of accomplishment.” #cnni
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What would the score be right now without Tim Howard?! #BELvsUSA #WorldCup2014
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This photo just shattered me. And is a reminder that all loving parents - whether in Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan or anywhere else visited by senseless conflict - feel the same unbearable pain when losing a child. We are all the same in grief.
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What a difference two days make.
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Satellite photo shows 100s of cars abandoned at Turkey border by refugees fleeing Kobani fighting. (via DigitalGlobe) http://t.co/IrizG7XbKl
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"People need to understand Donald Trump Jr does not speak for the United States. That Op-ed might make news but it is not U.S. policy.” On a UK visit, @ChrisMurphyCT reacts to @DonaldJTrumpJr ’s column on Brexit in today’s @dailytelegraph .
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When your whole life fits inside one suitcase. #EasternGhouta #Syria
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Had my first real life #Brexit experience today! I was notified that an article of clothing I ordered in the UK from a French brand is being held until I pay import duties amounting to ~30% of the item's value.
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So far, only Germany has halted arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi killing. It has also banned 18 people believed to be involved in the murder from traveling to Europe's Schengen area.
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Every bite you take. Every move you make. I’ll be watching you.
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Love this. Shaimaa al-Abbasi cycled through the ruins of Mosul handing out gifts to children.
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An Iraqi woman dressed as Santa rides her bicycle in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, December 18, 2020.  📷 Abdullah Rashid
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My colleague @bencnn in Bethlehem covering Palestinian protests against the Israeli occupation and attack on Gaza on this endless conflict: "I probably interviewed these young men's fathers."
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What a picture.
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A protester carries an injured counter-protester to safety during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in London. More photos as far-right and anti-racism protesters scuffle: 📷 Dylan Martinez
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And how it played out on live TV…
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What’s the first you’ll do after the lockdown is lifted?
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Just short of a parody.
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Breaking News from Fox. Some people somewhere are wearing masks
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First time in the main studio since March 2020!
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Today’s other number is 17. That’s how many players in France’s 23 man World Cup squad are kids of immigrants.
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LES BLEUS ARE ON TOP OF THE WORLD! 🇫🇷 France wins the World Cup, defeating Croatia, 4-2.
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Donald Trump now calling part of the Sun interview in which he criticized Theresa May’s Brexit strategy and said a trade deal was in question under her plan as “fake news.” The Sun released an audio version of the interview in which he did just that.
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Sean Spicer cites Atlanta terror attack that never happened 3 times in one week:
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A second front? I spoke with @mehdirhasan about what a war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah would look like for Israel compared to its current assault on Hamas and the Gaza Strip.
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A victory so sweet, who cares if you don’t have an umbrella! #ChampionsDuMonde !!!
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The outage has gone on so long that we’ve gone all pre-internet over here.
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This week’s Time Magazine cover.
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Merkel: "The times in which we could completely depend on others are on the way out. I've experienced that in the last few days."
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Germany Saudi Arabia in 2002: 8-0. Will they match it? #WorldCup2014 #BRAGER
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Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate. May it be happy and peaceful for you and your loved ones.
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On CNN, a fundamental question about the insurrectionists: Where are the arrests? So far we’ve seen people milling around and walking freely on Capitol Hill grounds waving Trump flags. #TrumpRally
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Disappointing for Morocco but what a remarkable, historic, inspirational run they’ve had. And they can still take 3rd place. 🇲🇦
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I asked @PeterBeinart if the fact that big pop culture names like @bellahadid and @paulpogba are publicly coming out in support of Palestinian rights is indicative of a shift in the global conversation about Israel and the Palestinians.
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Macron walks out to address supporters at the Louvre to Beethoven's Ode to Joy, the European anthem.
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Mo Salah is an inspiration.
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Mo Salah has donated $156,634 to help rebuild a church in Giza, Egypt where a fire killed 41 people on Sunday
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A clear loss of focus from my social media manager.
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I'd like to know how Larry Nassar managed to abuse over 100 girls over many years without a single adult in charge knowing about it. It is sickening what this man did and if anyone turned a blind eye, they must be held accountable too.
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When I was a kid, 500 Syrian pounds was a fortune. If I got a bill like this one while visiting family in Syria on my birthday or for Eid, I felt like had a million bucks in my pocket. Today, this old bill I just found in my desk is worth just a little over one US Dollar.
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Why is Pamela Geller so obsessed with Islam? It's all she can think and talk about. Is it the result of some sort of trauma?
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Watch Angela Merkel patiently explain to a 101 year-old woman that she is the German chancellor and *not* president Macron’s wife.
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"Erm, I'm not Madame Macron, I'm ... the chancellor of Germany" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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If you’d told me two years ago I’d be interviewing Robert De Niro on, among other things, his role on SNL playing a special prosecutor investigating a former reality show star-turned president, I would..... not have believed you. #cnn
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