Hungary to become the exemplar of the American right-wing “Trumpism”?
Tucker Carlson, an American TV host and political commentator on Fox News, visited Hungary and its border with Serbia. One of the most influential voices of American right-wing politics came to Hungary for a week to report live for the news channel every day during his stay.
The popular right-wing TV presenter is visiting Hungary to be a special guest of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s festival on Saturday in Esztergom – on top of working on a documentary, supposedly about Viktor Orbán and his government’s politics.
He already interviewed the Hungarian Prime Minister, who says that President Biden personally insulted the Hungarian people.
His visit has quite the importance, and not only because our beautiful Budapest provides the backdrop to his reports and interviews for a whole week.
Tucker Carlson is a dominant figure in extreme right-wing politics in the United States, an exemplar for those against migration, vaccination, free trade, feminism, LGBTQ rights, and liberalism, among other things.
He is frequently accused of spreading fake news about the effectiveness of the vaccine, for instance. Conspiracy theories are not alien to him, either. He uses his ideas to grow his audience, writes 24.hu.
His ideas and opinions in numerous cases coincide with the policy of the Orbán cabinet. For this reason,
in Carlson’s eyes, Viktor Orbán is a hero and idol who fights for the protection of the West from Muslims, migration, and the technocracy of Brussels.
On Tuesday, he started his programme “Tucker Carlson Tonight” with these words: “If you care about Western civilisations, democracy, and families and the ferocious assault of all three of those things by the leaders of our global institutions, you should know what is happening here right now.”
He also visited the Serbian border and complemented the work there, saying that the Hungarian government did not need huge amounts of money or high-tech technology to stop migration completely. As hvg.hu quotes his words, Hungary was the only country in Europe that decided not to follow the EU’s rules and stood up against illegal migration. He was surprised to see two Syrians being accompanied back to Serbia through a small gate, instead of getting them a lawyer or the help of a “civil organisation with ties to George Soros”. According to him, there was no chaos or rubbish anywhere on the Hungarian side, as opposed to the Serbian part of the border.
To complement his reports, it is important to mention that the Hungarian police spent over 1 billion euros on defending the borders of the country between 2015 and 2019. When it comes to “putting an end to illegal migration”, this year, the Hungarian Police and Army stopped three times more illegal migrants than the past year.
His visit to Hungary made ripples in international media as neither the majority of the American press, nor most international news sites are particularly happy about it and what he talks about in his programme. The Washington Post dedicated two articles to the issue, which was the main topic of world politics on Tuesday.
These respected papers and news sites are worried that Carlson presents Hungary and its policies as an example to follow.
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Source: 24.hu, hvg.hu, foxnews.com
‘Extreme right Wing’ ???. Ok Palma. OK.
Tucker does not support the left, so I suppose that makes him extreme right wing?
It is better to have a populist prime minister than a senile one.
Trump is possibly one of the most popular politicians of all time does that mean people are ‘extreme right wing’.
Another excellent piece. Thank you, Palma.
This is all purely for next year’s election, nothing more. I imagine he’ll be asking Lukasenka for his thoughts next.
You see, writers like Palma do not have the capacity for intellectual debate, so they denigrate political opponents instead.
Palma did not present one piece of information in this article, only slurs against a political group in the same way Hitler used slurs against the Jewish people. Make no mistake, people like Palma would love to exterminate anyone who does not agree with them.
Palma does not believe in agreeing to disagree on issues. No, people like Palma believe in restricting those they disagree with.
That is not freedom or an open-mind. That is the real fascism on display for all to see.
So popular that he lost the election.
The – BIG 6 – opposition Party’s – YOU know what is going to be BOMBARDED out into the population of Hungary – and at YOU – by the Propaganda Machine of the Fidesz Party.
This will test your Guile.
It is imperative – for the Future of Hungary – which no Doubt under Democracy you will USE – that in – COUNTERPUNCHING – the jargon and rhetoric of the Fidesz – Machine of Propaganda – that your Responses are – Candour / Fact.
Hungary – is UNDER – a Global Microscope – that the “scales” of Global opinion still weigh heavily against the style – Ideas and Philosophy – that are the “corner stone” – “creed” and the – Catechism – of the Fidesz Party.
Hungary – we are on a precarious “knife edge” – what under the present direction of Government style – we are ultimately – HEADING.
National Elections May 2022 – the on-going changing developing “new face” of the World – new styles – different ways – especially Economically – the way we will in the Future – we in Hungary – bought on by this – Ongoing – cataclysmic ravages of this novel coronavirus – our VOTE – as Citizens of Hungary – bear the greatest Responsible imposed – asked of US – since 1989 – the arrival of Democracy – in Hungary.
Worth – Deep Consideration – the Wisdom in the Words used in the Following – it’s POINTANT Message :
“Be Mindful of the Blessings that FREEDOM , which you have Definitively Secured means – for YOUR Future.
Cherish it – and make Good us of your LIBERTY.”
Author – Saint Pope John Paul 11 – presented in his Homily – Hero’s Square – to the – PEOPLE of Hungary – during his Pontifical visit – August 1991.
To-day – all but (30) thirty years on – from that day – ETCHED – in stone in Hero’s Square – for ALL – not just HUNGARIANS – to who the message was for, but to the World – to Read.
Freedom – Liberty – given RIGHT – under Democracy – of a FAIRNESS in Judgement – the Ability to Voice opinion – and orderly – Disagree with a Governmental Rule and Law – without Retaliation.
WHAT is the Future – we see as Hungary and that is WHY – not from 1989 – the on-going changing World we Live – still un-folding – changing drastically – from the on-going Ravages of this novel coronavirus – what DIRECTION – do we WISH – will we VOTE – for this Country of Hungary – GOVERNED ???
Trump was so “popular” than he fell millions of votes behind one of the most mediocre ( good human being but weak politician ) Democratic runners ever.
I guess lots of Americans will never forget his suggestion to inject bleach in the veins of people in order to cure Covid-19 and the way he initially, and for weeks, kept denying Covid actually existed thus failing to push for a safety protocol, losing precious time, denying the efficacy of masks and social distancing, indirectly causing the death of thousands. This, only to mention two of the many embarassing moments of his presidential term. And without speaking of Jan.6, when he de facto attempted a coup d’etat. Without Trump, the world is much a better place.
Palma reported on Carlson’s views and quotes. That’s what a reporter does. Don’t know what Erik’s moaning about. An enlightening and informative article Palma.
Extreme right wing -Tucker is the voice of the majority of America’s. I would suggest you apply at CNN or MSNBC but their ratings have dropped 70% since trump left office. Try listening to a Biden interview -the head of the free world. It’s horrifying to see what is happening in the US in just 6 months – you young people are fools and have no idea of what you are talking about. The border is open – feel free to walk in.
Majority of American cities, there is a breakdown in law and order- crime has soared now the left nut jobs
demanding defund the police. I lived in one of the most violent cites a fraction of the population of PB and violent crime and killing is daily. Sad that young people here have no idea what a incredible place it’s.
I lived in one of the most beautiful cities (seattle) in world for 30 years- in very short time it become a shit hole and crime ridden when it used to have one of the lowest. It was one of 4 US cities that still had retail in its downtown. Spare us your stupity.
I live in the United States, where Fox News is the most watched and therefore the most important network. So much for the press not being happy with Tucker’s visit. (Those who are shrieking about it are the irrelevant ones like Vox, CNN, Washington Compost, etc.) Fox News is fair and balanced because they are not afraid to report on the lunacy of the left. Don’t for a second believe that Americans don’t see what’s happening in this country. Tucker Carlson’s segment is the #1 show in the US. This trend has been especially strong since the fraudulent election of Joe Biden. He is the voice of common sense and the ‘little people’ who otherwise have no power. See Forbes’ article on the top 5 TV shows in the US all being conservative, like Tucker’s segment https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2021/08/03/fox-news-sweeps-weeks-top-five-most-watched-shows-in-cable-news/?sh=174afe04cd6e.
The union of the opposition is comprised of ex-communists, Marxist, socialist, right wing extremists. It is supported by globalist who want to control the country. If anyone think that any of the philosophies of the above named is acceptable there only recourse is to move to China.
The Hungarian people have the right to chose their government and no outsiders has the right to interfere. Mr. Carlson’s ideas support a society where governments are responsible for the welfare, safety and the wishes of the majority. The FIDESZ government puts the interest of Hungarians first therefore they deserve the support it gets.
Mr. Carlson is a credible journalist, he always reports the truth, therefore, he earned the trust and loyalty of the viewers.
Maria Von Theresa blah blah blah ?
Rumor has it that Carlson is undergoing bleach therapy, just the way his donald duck recommended. That may explain something.
Ahhh the old bleach therapy …… certainly explains a lot. What I can’t fathom out is that the usual suspects are always too ready to tell people who interfere in politics here to go home and stop sticking their nose in, yet here they are raving about how marvellous he is, just because he supports their extreme right wing views too. Double standards, but then the brainwashed are so easily manipulated.
Being against illegal migration doesn’t equate to being “against migration”, same as being against Soros’ destructive agenda doesn’t make you an anti-Semite. In fact, Soros is a self hating Jew who is despised by many Israelis.
In summary, this is full of leftists talking points, of which the new world is so plentiful nowadays. It’s a pity that so many anti Orban Hungarians don’t realize that had it being for today’s media, Hungary would still be a Soviet satellite, let alone an illiberal one.
The most recent example was the portrayal by the mainstream media of Cuba’s July 11th pro freedom demonstrations as ‘anti-covid’, when the only words uttered by Cubans that day were “liberty” and “down with communism”.
Hungary’s government is not right-wing but pro-Hungary. President Trump is pro-America. Both cases the love of their country defined them more than any political label. There was a time when both the Democrats and Republicans were patriotic parties and the both loved America. The Democrats have succumbed to America hating communists and Islamists. Senile Biden is not in charge. The communists are in charge in America. The World has never been in greater danger than now.