Trump Endorses PM Orbán

  • 17 Mar 2022 6:58 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Trump Endorses PM Orbán
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed his support to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the upcoming general election in a letter sent on the occasion of Hungary’s March 15 national holiday.

The letter was published by Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on his Facebook page.

“Now with what’s going on with Russia and Ukraine, among many other things, the great and wonderful people of Hungary need the continued strong leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán more than ever.”

“He is tough, smart, and loves his country,” Trump said. “In the upcoming Election next month he already has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” the former US president said.

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