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Post on X shares black and white photo, alleging that it shows European leaders as teenagers

Video. Photo of young Merkel with 'future leaders' goes viral. But it's fake

Updated: 30/07/2025 - 18:27 GMT+2

A viral picture falsely purports to show former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a teenager, alongside other world leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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