Staff Reports
In a recent interview with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Tucker Carlson uncovered some fascinating insights. Orban dismissed the notion that Ukraine was winning against Russia due to having more numbers, highlighting that the Russians were unlikely to overthrow Vladimir Putin. He warned that if any Western country were to send troops, it could lead to a “Third World War.” Orban suggested that the best way forward for NATO and Joe Biden would be to seek peace and “Call back Trump.” He praised Trump’s foreign policy, noting that it was the best in decades, and argued that if Trump had been in power during the Russian invasion, it would not have been possible. Orban’s support of Trump is sure to ruffle feathers in the Biden administration and among liberals.
Orban expressed concerns about Ukraine joining NATO, seeing it as an immediate danger that could potentially be resolved with the help of the United States. He emphasized Hungary’s strong sense of patriotism and Christian values, which he felt were not mainstream in Western societies. Orban criticized the focus on the self and individualism in the West, suggesting that it had caused division rather than unity. He also addressed the label of being a racist, remarking that the meaning of “liberal” had changed and now implied being an enemy of freedom, both in Europe and the United States.
Tucker Carlson asks Viktor Orbán what his next move would be in the war in Ukraine if he were in charge of NATO:
"Peace, immediately. Call back Trump. That's the only way out." pic.twitter.com/o8cR5OTtNX
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 29, 2023
Orban criticized the Biden administration for treating Hungary worse than Russia, particularly regarding double taxation of Hungarian citizens working in the United States. He claimed that the Biden administration had even funneled money into trying to defeat him in the election, but he still emerged victorious. Orban denied being a puppet of Putin, stating that Hungary’s history of oppression by Russia made it impossible for any Hungarian leader to be a puppet. Finally, when asked if he considered indicting his challenger on false charges, an allusion to Biden and the targeting of Trump, Orban rejected the idea as being Communist in nature and not part of Hungarian culture.
Orban’s interview with Tucker Carlson sheds light on his conservative and nationalist views, as well as his admiration for the former U.S. President, Donald Trump. While his stance may not align with the Biden administration and liberals, Orban argues for a return to values that have seemingly been forgotten, such as unity and patriotism. Whether one agrees or disagrees with Orban’s positions, his perspective offers an alternative view to the prevailing narrative in Western politics.
