Former President Donald Trump met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago, followed by a tribute band concert. Described as a "social" and "friendly" meeting, Orbán sought discussions on issues affecting both nations, particularly emphasising border security. Biden expressed concern over the meeting, highlighting Orbán's authoritarian leanings.
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00:00 Former President Donald Trump hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at his Mar-a-Lago
00:07 resort for an hour-long meeting on Friday night, followed by attendance at a tribute
00:13 band concert.
00:14 Sources familiar with the matter informed media.
00:17 The meeting was described by one source as "social with no specific agenda" while another
00:22 characterized it as "friendly".
00:24 Orban sought the meeting with Trump and had plans to visit US independently.
00:29 According to Trump's team, the discussion covered "various issues reflecting both Hungary
00:33 and the United States, emphasizing the significance of robust and secure borders for safeguarding
00:39 the national sovereignty".
00:41 The meeting also underscored Trump's prospensity to engage with like-minded leaders globally,
00:46 sometimes at the expense of traditional US allies.
00:50 Despite Orban's controversial populism, anti-immigration stance and opposition to LGBTQ rights, he
00:54 remains a popular figure about Trump's base, aligning with "Make America Great Again" ideology.
01:00 The Biden administration, meanwhile, also did not extend any invitation to Orban for
01:05 a meeting with President Joe Biden, and Orban also did not request a meeting during his
01:09 US trip.
01:10 However, President Biden expressed concern about the meeting later on between Orban and
01:15 Trump, suggesting that he finds it "very troubling".
01:18 While the Biden administration refrained from commenting extensively on Orban's meeting
01:22 with Trump, President Biden addressed the issue during a campaign-style event in Pennsylvania.
01:27 He highlighted Orban's authoritarian tendencies, quoting Orban's statement, expressing skepticism
01:32 about democracy and his preference for dictatorship.
01:35 Orban's alignment with Trump's political ideology has been evident in the past, as
01:40 he has spoken at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which is an annual
01:44 gathering of pro-Trump supporters.
01:47 Hungary is set to host another CPAC overseas conference next month, further highlighting
01:51 the ideological rapport between Orban and Trump's followers.
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02:00 (dramatic music)