# Mon Episode #2247: EU's Digital ID Is Built on the COVID Pass — Von der Leyen Said So Herself

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Podcast: [The David Knight Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show-1060966)
Published: 2026-04-20T21:10:56+00:00
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