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James Thomas

Was Ursula von der Leyen kicked out of the European leaders' meeting with Trump?

A viral claim is circulating on social media that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was thrown out of a meeting with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders, as they discussed peace in Ukraine at the White House.

Some posts say that Trump said he "only wanted to talk to leaders" at the gathering in Washington, DC, on 18 August, while others say that Trump told her he wanted "a grown-up talk with important people" before asking her to wait outside.

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