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US Ambassador's Incident Overshadows 'Freedom 250' Event in Europe

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A recent event aimed at celebrating US history and transatlantic relations was marred by an incident involving the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White. Reporters from The European Correspondent were reportedly ejected by Belgian police from a party after attempting to question White about alleged threatening emails. White reportedly claimed the journalists had urged the Zac Brown Band not to perform at the event, and police described the reporters as an "active threat." AI

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US Ambassador's Incident Overshadows 'Freedom 250' Event in Europe

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