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“I don't think that the United States are ready for a presidency as the one of Obama, at least because he would be the first black president.”

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Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini

Gianfranco Fini is an influential Italian politician born on January 3, 1952. He has played a significant role in Italian politics, serving as the Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and as the leader of the People of Freedom Party. Fini's political career began in the 1970s, initially as a member of the Italian Socialist Party, before he joined the People of Freedom Party in 1983 and rose quickly within the party. more

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