Amidst a backdrop of domestic and international criticism, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has endorsed Donald Trump, advocating for another term to 'make America great again.' This endorsement comes at a time when Hungary faces scrutiny for its democratic backsliding and refusal to meet with U.S. senators who visited Budapest to discuss Sweden's NATO membership application. Hungary, under Orban's leadership, remains the sole NATO member blocking Sweden's entry into the alliance. The refusal to meet with the bipartisan U.S. delegation, including Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, has been described as 'strange and concerning.' Despite the domestic political unrest, including public outrage over Orban's pardoning of 25 child abusers and accusations of hypocrisy against him and the Fidesz party, there's a potential shift as Hungary is set to vote on Sweden's NATO bid on Monday. This situation is further complicated by China's support for Hungary amidst its standoff with NATO over Sweden's membership, indicating broader geopolitical implications.
NEW: Hungary to vote on Swedish NATO bid on Monday, says ruling party — AFP
#BREAKING Hungary to vote on Swedish NATO bid on Monday, says ruling party https://t.co/GGLEp4fxkA
HUNGARY PM VIKTOR ORBÁN: "We really want President Donald Trump to return to the White House and make peace here in Eastern Europe." "It is time for another MAGA Presidency in America!" https://t.co/9Khy0tPbm4
#Turkey Briefing: It is becoming increasingly clear that while #Turkey failed to bend #Sweden fully to its will, it forced a country that long prided itself on placing human rights above all else to alter its tune https://t.co/CBMeMxGlBZ By @amberinzaman
WATCH: Hungary's Orban edorses Trump: "It is time for another make America great again presidency in America" https://t.co/cZ52RtEnOV
❖ TUSK: ORBAN BLOCKING SWEDISH NATO ACCESSION 'UNACCEPTABLE'
Hungary's Cabinet of Ministers refused to meet with US senators who came to Budapest to discuss Sweden's application for NATO membership - WP A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators made an official visit to the Hungarian capital on Feb. 18 and called on Viktor Orban's… https://t.co/lB6Ul1st6f
Murphy said Orbán’s government’s refusal to meet was “strange and concerning,” but that the onus was on the long-serving leader to push forward a vote on Sweden’s NATO membership. https://t.co/auCCnJuCRB
As NATO Struggles To Expand, China Offers Support To Hungary https://t.co/4wKULJkasn
“Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, described [Orban’s refusal to meet the the U.S. Senators] on Sunday as “strange and concerning”” https://t.co/LLudXEpU62
Hungary's government rejects US senators' meeting offer https://t.co/dge3mS3Lfj https://t.co/IYDdD2USKI
Viktor Orban, whose country remains the only one of the 31 NATO countries blocking Sweden from joining the alliance, endorses Trump today. https://t.co/yzFXZpgP06
Viktor Orban, who remains the only one of the 31 NATO countries blocking Sweden from joining the alliance, endorses Trump today. https://t.co/iigRCMs3Lr
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Endorses Trump: “It is Time for Another Make America Great Again” (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/d484zQ2pYu
Orban: "The name of peace is Trump!" https://t.co/lffMHWtByI
Viktor Orban: "The name of peace is Trump!" https://t.co/ope0fRj578
Two U.S. senators will submit a bipartisan resolution to Congress condemning democratic backsliding in Hungary and urging its nationalist government to lift its block on Sweden's accession into the NATO military alliance. https://t.co/okulRhX31H
Speaking to the Hungarian press about the importance of bringing Sweden into the the NATO alliance and the worrying slide away from democratic norms here. https://t.co/1PaNFBN2mJ
Orban tried to put blame on Novak for pardoning 25 child abusers. Public is furious and accuse Orban and the Fidesz party of hypocrisy. Perhaps due to domestic political unrest—finally—laggard Hungary will approve Sweden’s membership of NATO. https://t.co/BIMKWGutwa