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Who is Viktor Orbán -- And Why Does the American Right Love Him?

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Elise Labott
Apr 01, 2025
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When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Mar-a-Lago last year, he posted photos with Donald Trump and Elon Musk, captioning them: "The future has begun!" Few Americans might recognize this European leader, but for the American right, Orbán has become something of a political cult hero.

Orbán has dominated Hungarian politics for over a decade, s…

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