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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses a media conference at the conclusion of an EU Summit in Brussels, Friday, March 22, 2024.

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Video. No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general

Updated: 29/03/2024 - 6:06 GMT+1

The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis and pictured shaking hands with Adolf Hitler.

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