U.S. Under Secretary of State Sarah Rogers rejected claims that Washington is financing far-right movements in Europe.
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Speaking to Politico at the Munich Security Conference, she said: “The United States does not decide who gets elected in Europe.”
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Reports had suggested the Trump administration sought to support organizations aligned with “Make America Great Again.”
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Rogers specifically denied a Politico report alleging she and other officials held talks with groups in France and Britain and asked the Heritage Foundation to prepare a list of potential recipients.
Sources – Agencies