Donald Trump Wanted to Be Viktor Orbán
And now he got his wish.
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, sought to emulate the leadership style of Viktor Orbán, the former Prime Minister of Hungary. Orbán ruled for two decades by dismantling democratic institutions such as the media and courts. Trump, mirroring Orbán's approach, attempted to subvert the democratic process in America.
Voters in Hungary delivered a decisive rejection of Orbán's rule, electing a new leader, Peter Magyar, who criticized Orbán's autocratic tendencies and corruption. Similarly, Trump faced a crushing electoral defeat, losing support in traditionally Republican strongholds. The Hungarian people's decisive action demonstrated that mobilization and voting can dismantle autocratic rule, just as Americans witnessed a similar outcome in their own election.
Despite his defeat, Trump exhibited signs of acceptance and willingness to cooperate with the Democratic Party, mirroring Orbán's fate.
Written by urgent.news from The Atlantic's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
