Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, spoke at the CPAC last week. While it's somewhat old news (at least in the world of current events), I hadn't seen it talked about on here very much and it's significant considering his political record.
Here are a couple of articles about the event:
apnews.com
www.nytimes.com
www.texastribune.org
Here is a little bit about Orban's background:
www.reuters.com
Here are a couple of articles about the event:
Autocratic Hungarian leader Orban hailed by US conservatives
DALLAS (AP) — Hungary’s autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged cheering American conservatives on Thursday to “take back the institutions,” stick to hardline stances on gay rights and immigration and fight for the next U.S.
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Republicans at CPAC embrace a defiant Viktor Orban amid outrage over ‘mixed-race’ remarks.
The Hungarian prime minister, whose anti-immigrant rhetoric and attacks on democratic norms have been widely rebuked, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas.
Texas Republicans rally their base at CPAC, but draw criticism over Hungarian prime minister’s appearance
Viktor Orbán appeared at the convention in Dallas after saying last week that Europeans “do not want to become peoples of mixed race.” Texas officials attending, though, stayed focused on criticizing Democrats.
www.texastribune.org
Here is a little bit about Orban's background:
FACTBOX - What has changed in Hungary during Orban's 12-year rule
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely-contested election on April 3 after three consecutive landslide victories since 2010.
Viktor Orban | Biography, Ideology, & Facts
Recent News: Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s autocratic right-wing prime minister, delivered a keynote speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Texas gathering in Dallas on August 4, arguing that his Christian nationalist approach was in line with the values of American conservatives...
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