Viktor Orban's Support for Trump Ahead of US Elections
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has expressed his enthusiasm for Donald Trump's potential victory in the upcoming US presidential election, scheduled for November 5. At a recent press conference in Strasbourg, Orban stated, "What will we do? We will open lots of bottles of champagne!" if Trump is elected. This statement underscores the close relationship between the two leaders, with Orban suggesting that the European Union should prepare for Trump's return to power, particularly in light of his promise to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Orban's remarks come just days before an EU summit in Budapest, where he plans to discuss the implications of a Trump presidency with other European leaders. He has been a vocal critic of EU sanctions against Russia and has previously initiated a "peace mission" involving key global players, including Moscow and Beijing. The slogan for Hungary's EU presidency, "Make Europe Great Again," is a clear nod to Trump's famous campaign slogan, indicating a shared ideological alignment between the two leaders.
Trump's Controversial Remarks on Immigration
In a separate but equally contentious development, Donald Trump has sparked outrage with his comments regarding immigrants during a recent interview. He claimed that the US harbors "a lot of bad genes," specifically referencing illegal immigrants who have committed murder. During the discussion, Trump asserted, "What about allowing people to come to an open border, 13 thousand of them are murderers," suggesting that criminal behavior is inherent in their genetics.
This rhetoric is not new for Trump, who has a history of making inflammatory remarks about immigrants. His campaign defended his statements, clarifying that he was referring to murderers rather than all immigrants, but the White House condemned his language as hateful and inappropriate. Critics argue that such comments further fuel division and discrimination against immigrant communities in the US.
