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A-level student elected to Jersey parliament congratulated by Trump

The Guardian World Tuesday 09 June 2026, 14:00 UTC By Steven Morris 1 min read
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Gabriel Raimondo, who put his studies on hold to run in Channel Islands, is one of world’s youngest politiciansMost politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local newspapers. But after becoming one of the youngest politicians in the world, Gabriel Raimondo received a message of congratulations from Donald Trump.

Gabriel Raimondo, who put his studies on hold to run in Channel Islands, is one of world’s youngest politicians

Most politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local newspapers.

But after becoming one of the youngest politicians in the world, Gabriel Raimondo received a message of congratulations from Donald Trump.

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