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#ExplainNoToJuncker: Angry Greeks respond to EU official calling referendum a ‘circus’

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says Greek referendum is ‘irrelevant’.

Netizens are reacting to several controversial comments made by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker regarding the recent Greek referendum. During a parliament meeting on Tuesday, Juncker labeled the referendum result an “irrelevant circus” and questioned whether “no” really meant “no” after Greece voted against a bailout deal proposed by European leaders. The Commission leader also expressed his confusion regarding the decision, saying “the Greek people have spoken, and I would like to understand what they have said”.