Hungary’s PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting
The Hindu
Hungary's PM Orban supports Trump's return to White House, emphasizing strong borders and national sovereignty.
Hungary's right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to long-time ally Donald Trump's bid to return to White House after meeting the former U.S. president in Florida late on Friday.
The two discussed "a wide range of issues affecting Hungary and the United States, including the paramount importance of strong and secure borders to protect the sovereignty of each nation," according to a statement from Mr. Trump's campaign.
Mr. Orban has long been at odds with his fellow European Union members over a range of issues, including refusing to send weapons to Kyiv and keeping up economic ties with Moscow since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Mr. Orban has said only the return of Republican candidate Mr. Trump to the White House could bring peace in Ukraine.
"We need leaders in the world who are respected and can bring peace. He is one of them! Come back and bring us peace, Mr. President!," Mr. Orban said in a post on X after the meeting.
Mr. Orban, admired by many conservatives in the United States for his tough policies on immigration, his family support schemes and his vocal stance on national sovereignty, said in a video on his Facebook page that under Mr. Trump's 2017-2021 presidency there was peace in the Middle East and also Ukraine.
"Viktor is a Great Leader, respected all over the World," Mr. Trump said on Saturday in a post on his Truth Social messaging platform, saying it had been an honour to host Mr. Orban.
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