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Undated photo appears to show Conservative Party of Canada deputy leader Candice Bergen in MAGA hat

by Charlie Smith on January 8th, 2021 at 8:46 AM
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      In the wake of a Donald Trump–inspired riot at the U.S. Capitol, a photo is making the rounds featuring a senior Conservative politician.

      Candice Bergen, the party's deputy leader, appears to be seen in a Make America Great Again cap.

      It's become an emblem for Trump lovers across North America. The source of the photo is unknown.

      Bergen, the MP for the Manitoba riding of Portage-Lisgar, has refused to confirm or deny to CBC News that she's the person in the photo.

      She put out the following tweet regarding the riot in Washington, D.C.

      The image has led to a backlash over Twitter.

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