Mexican president under fire for comparing Jewish analyst with Hitler
03 July 2022 |
12:52 pm
Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador has angered the Jewish community by comparing a prominent member to Hitler. It's not the first time the leftist leader has tried to smear opponents with such comparisons.
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