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TheMysteriousStar @themysteriousstar.bsky.social

the argument was that since the French Republic was dismantled in 1940 after Petain created the French State and the Republic was re-established in 1944 after the Liberation of France it was not for the Republic to apologize for the actions of the French State

jul 16, 2025, 11:55 pm • 1 0

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TheMysteriousStar @themysteriousstar.bsky.social

this viewpoint continues to have some popularity in France today with the runner-up in the last 2 presidential elections, Marine Le Pen, saying as recently as 2017 and I quote "I don’t think France is responsible for the Vel' d’Hiv"

jul 16, 2025, 11:59 pm • 1 0 • view