By Brad Dress
02 Aug 2022
In January, Trump endorsed Orbán in his race to win a fourth term in office, calling him a “strong leader” who has “done a powerful and wonderful job in protecting Hungary, stopping illegal immigration.” The Hungarian leader won the April election in a landslide victory.
Orbán, seen as an autocratic leader by many, was snubbed last year by President Biden, who declined to invite the European leader to a democracy summit he hosted.
