Now even Euronews made an article about this.

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    Wow! I knew there was a lot of controversy linked to the new govt there, but now I really understand why. Those comments are abhorrent and someone seemingly that unhinged should not have any positions of power.

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      President Niinistö even had to comment (the SECOND time within a month) that the government has to set zero tolerance for racism.

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      I was willing to give benefit of the doubt. We’ve all said things we regret. But damn. What she said is just indefensible. It’s not a moment of misdirected anger. It’s a pattern of extreme racism.

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    “but but but the true Finn’s aren’t like other right wing parties!!! They totally are in favor of [insert moderate policy]”