Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, only one week after the authoritarian chief met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Orbán was already within the nation to attend a NATO summit in Washington, where he reaffirmed that Hungary is not going to help NATO or Ukraine because the nation defends itself from Russian assaults.
An unnamed supply near Trump told The Guardian that Trump and Orbán will meet at Mar-a-Lago at 7 p.m. Based on the outlet, the Heritage Basis, a conservative suppose tank, additionally met with a Hungarian delegation whereas they have been in Washington.
Orbán, who has overtly endorsed Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, didn’t seek the advice of the Biden administration previous to the journey.
There’s no love misplaced between the 2 camps. U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman sharply critiqued the autocrat earlier this month while speaking at an Independence Day reception in Budapest.
“We now have no different ally or accomplice — not a single one — that equally, overtly and tirelessly, campaigns for a selected candidate in an election in america of America, seemingly satisfied that, it doesn’t matter what, it solely helps Hungary, or not less than helps him personally,” Pressman stated.
“The U.S.-Hungary relationship is predicated on the shared aspirations of our individuals — Hungarians and Individuals — to dwell freely underneath democracy, rule of regulation, and safety,” he added. “The Hungarian authorities would do nicely to not cheapen that with politics.”
