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From red line to government policy: how Rob Jetten cannot say the same things as prime minister as he does as party leader

Former climate activist and D66 leader Rob Jetten has shifted to a more moderate political tone since becoming Prime Minister of the Netherlands. This transition has led to criticism from left-leaning voters who feel that his change in rhetoric contradicts the strong, idealistic values he once championed.

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