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Morten Messerschmidt is a Danish politician who has served as leader of the Danish People's Party since 2022 and as a member of the Folketing (Danish Parliament) since 2022, previously serving as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2019. He was convicted in 2021 for fraud related to misuse of EU funds, receiving a suspended prison sentence and a fine.