PM Orbán claimed Trump promised financial shield for Hungary — but the U.S. President denies it
In mid-November, Viktor Orbán returned from Washington after a working lunch with President Trump. Although neither the White House nor Trump’s team issued any official statements or social media posts about the meeting, the Hungarian Prime Minister spoke of major agreements and a warm atmosphere. On his way home, he announced that the United States had provided Hungary with a financial shield — not a loan, but a form of internationally recognised financial assistance.
PM Orbán talked about American financial shield provided for Hungary
Orbán explained that the American-backed financial shield consists of four or five international monetary instruments used by friendly nations to support one another in times of trouble. These tools are jointly employed by central banks and governments, he added.
The Prime Minister emphasised that if the Hungarian forint were to face speculative attacks — a recurrent problem — these instruments would be activated. However, he also said that these tools are currently being reviewed and mapped out in detail. Should the need arise, Hungary could formally apply to the U.S. and draw upon these resources.
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In an interview with ATV, Orbán said he had shaken hands with Trump on an understanding: if Hungary encounters any financial difficulties, it could access one of these four or five internationally recognised, transparent, and publicly known instruments. Of course, this would require further negotiations with the American President.
Later in the same interview, Orbán specified the amount Hungary might need in such a scenario — roughly 10 to 20 billion dollars — which he described as relatively insignificant from America’s perspective. He firmly denied that Hungary would require aid similar to Argentina’s, stressing the strength of the forint. A summary of the interview can be found on the Prime Minister’s official website.
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In essence, Orbán and Trump appear to have struck a deal signalling that, should trouble arise, America would come to the aid of its European “little brother” and ideological ally. Their relationship dates back to 2015, when Orbán became the first world leader to endorse Trump’s presidential ambitions during the Republican primaries.
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However, this narrative seems far from the full story — at least not as Orbán presented it at home. On Politico’s The Conversation podcast, when Dasha Burns asked Trump about the alleged financial shield, he replied: “No, I didn’t promise him, but he certainly asked for it.” Trump then praised Orbán for his strong stance on immigration but did not confirm any promise of financial support should Hungary run into trouble.
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Orbán cabinet’s response on Trump’s remarks
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó also dismissed any talk of a $20 billion deal during the Trump–Orbán meeting, saying: “I was present at the discussion between Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán, where no agreement on $20 billion was reached, nor did anyone claim that it was.” According to him, the leaders merely discussed the possibility of a new form of financial cooperation that could offer protection.
Orban and Trump are both alike. They will say whatever is convenient at the time. Truth or fact is completely irrelevant. They are both world class liars.
The best liars of their type.
I started to think the opposition should use similar tactics to defeat them!!!
That would not work. I would put this on the same level as Mark Twain’s statement about idiots. “Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” That’s basically what you are facing with Fidesz ideologues.
GROW’s hopefully in GROWING acceptance of Hungarians, with the up-coming Spring of 2026 National Elections, that this individual – Victor Mihaly. Orban his CV grows personifying using the following “saying” that CONFIRM’s he has been made decisions that are of Wrongfulness that have gargantuan in impact delivered Hungary, our country, to its factual represented place it is to-day.
Orban, in his reversal of Political – position post his taking to the podium in Hero’s Square in 1989 – his “mouthing off” that the FUTURE now that the wall has fallen, the departure of Russian led Governance of Hungary under Communism, the FUTURE of Hungary is under and to be of a DEMOCRACY.
History never Lies but the name Victor Mihaly. Orban has Lied throughout the course of commencement 1989 to Hungary, the people of Hungary.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – the acceptance in-side the European Union, in Europe and globally in countrys Government or of RESPECT to DEMOCRACY – the name Orban is referred to that of a “Judas” a betrayer of DEMOCRACY from what he “mouthed off” – advocated in 1989.
Orban – has FAILED hurt damaged in millions of cases destroyed future lives of Hungarians.
“Go out on a Limb.
That’s where the Fruit is.”
Orban – the “limb” he embarked proceeded to walk, all the time being in Fear of Truth with him-self, the people in millions of Hungary – the return to him – the “fruit” – personally from the “limb” – the return to individually Hungarians in millions to our country Hungary – disgrace and DEVASTATION.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – his LEGACY will not be re-miss of that he caused Humiliation, disgrace and DEVASTATION on and upon Hungary.
Hungary, will never, never, never be referred to as a country, that post 1989 “better-off” a country through the name, the presence in life politically and “other” of what factually he is, the “tyrant” – Victor Mihaly. Orban.
D. J. Trump – a Presidency of the United States of America that grows on being in CHAOS.
Friendship “claimed” of Victor Mihaly. Orban and D. J. Trump – the “limb” to-gether they are out on, is on the “cusp” to both names of rightfully by words of Truth and Facts – being HUMILIATED/Disgraced.