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Chikli has over the past several months courted ties with far-right parties across Europe.

Their biggest customers were rich Chinese, which led to concerns about foreign influence as Marcos, unlike his predecessor, courted Washington over Beijing.

The Liberals have reportedly courted him for a decade, but until recently the 59-year-old had brushed off the idea.

But it is no secret that that Wolff courted Verstappen last year, and still has hopes of attracting him to the team - perhaps as early as 2026.

Author Douglas Rushkoff has seen this perverse trend firsthand, and says he’s been courted by elites for advice designing their doomsday bunkers and adapting for a future insulated from the coming collapse.