Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for talks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Friday, the PM’s press chief said.
The Hungarian delegation headed by Orbán arrived at Mar-a-Lago at 5pm local time, and are scheduled to have an hour-long meeting with Trump and his team, Bertalan Havasi told MTI. The talks will be followed by a dinner and a concert, he said.
Orbán and Trump in Mar-a-Lago. Photo: MTI
The name for peace is Trump, PM Orbán’s video says:
FM Szijjártó: ‘Trump as strong US president would guarantee stability of global security’
Orbán is set to meet the former US president in Palm Beach later in the day which will be their third bilateral meeting. The foreign ministry cited Szijjártó as saying that the substantial lead Trump established in the Republican primaries this week practically guaranteed his nomination for the November election.
“So we can say that our prime minister will soon be meeting the Republican challenger [to the Democratic presidential candidate],” Szijjártó said.
Szijjártó said he was convinced that had Donald Trump been elected US president in 2020, the war in Ukraine would not have happened, and the conflict in the Middle East could be resolved much faster.
He underscored that Hungary-US relations were at their peak when Trump was the president of the United States.
Meanwhile, Szijjártó said he will hold talks on boosting bilateral economic ties, underlining the importance of cooperation with Florida.
He said he will meet with the head of the recently established Hungarian Chamber of Business and Commerce in Florida as well as representatives of electronics maker Jabil, which employs 4,000 people in Hungary.
Other Florida-based businesses also have significant investments in Hungary, he said, adding that the Hungarian Chamber of Business and Commerce could be of help to the several Hungarian companies interested in entering the Florida market.
The minister said that if Florida were an independent state, it would be the world’s 14th largest economy, adding that this made cooperation with the state important. Trade turnover between Hungary and Florida came to 300 million US dollars last year, he said.
Szijjártó also mentioned Hungary’s cooperation with Florida in sports, noting the rising popularity of teqball, a Hungarian invention, in the state.
Orbán held panel discussion in Washington before
The US Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, on Thursday hosted a panel discussion entitled “The Future of Relations between the United States and Hungary” with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a guest participant, the PM’s press chief said.
Orbán held the panel discussion with Kevin Roberts, the think-tank’s president, and the audience included renowned US right wing politicians, analysts and public personalities, Bertalan Havasi said. The programme was introduced by Vivek Ramaswamy, a US conservative politician, commentator and former Republican presidential candidate.
Panel discussion in Washington. Photo: MTI
The participants said the world needed a new movement to fight for justice, tradition, families and ordinary people.
At the event held behind closed doors, Orbán was asked about the successes of Hungary’s conservative family and economic policies, the war in Ukraine, US-Hungary relations, President Donald Trump, and his personal political beliefs.
After the programme, Orbán met Steve Bannon, US media personality, political strategist and Trump’s former advisor, at the Hungarian embassy in Washington, DC.
Orbán and Steve Bannon. Photo: MTI
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I wonder how our PM can be so concerned about others meddling in Hungarian elections while he does the same thing in the States. I can meddle in both, even vote in both, because I’m a dual citizen. However, our PM is not. If he doesn’t want Americans muddying the Hungarian political waters, perhaps he should reciprocate; especially if he flies to Florida at Hungarian taxpayer expense.
Major players are Donald J. Trump and Victor Mihaly Orban – in there ideology of DEMOCRACY.
Interfaced in that is there PERSONAL gargantuan private life portfolios – there respective Political positions, that have Judgements by Law, that exhibit, they are individuals that CARRY lots of luggage and dirty linen, that still has to be laundered.
They are globally know FEEDERS through there Political Ideas & Philosophy, there Ideology, correctly looked upon as THEY practice the DISTILLATION of Democracy.
Globally we know DEMOCRACY is under a HUGH microscope.
Democracy though will Globally strengthen through the FALLS of Trump & Orban, through the November 2024 Presidential Elections, that Trump will be the Loser, and Orban, through on-going pressurization on him from the European Union, citizens of Hungary, that are in there millions fighting to SURVIVE in an Economy of Hungary, that is a cataclysmic DISASTER.
Orban – the growing relationship with Russia & China, the word or FACT again, the pressurization on HIM by global country’s that are DEMOCRACY’S – will “Smash” him – which if Hungary are to have a FUTURE this MUST Happen.
Gary Carpenter – Concur.
This is what really URINATES me right,off with my fellow Hungarians.
Victor Orban, prior to the 2020 Presidential elections opened his BIG gob, in open support of D. J. Trump that after Trump’s rightful defeat, make Orban look like a Village Idiot.
The European Union, N.A.T.O. – Great Britain & Northern Ireland, country’s GLOBALLY ruled and governed under DEMOCRACY, the Hungarian Prime Minister – insulted & humiliated the “brand” name Hungary.
Orban did same to Madam Le Pen, of France – mouthing off of his total support for HER, that say her DEFEATED.
This France “meddling” – the image of Hungary again disgraced, embarrassed and humiliated by Victor Orban.
Hungarians KNOW if they claim they don’t should seek surgery for a brain replacement, post the 2020 American Elections, then the French Elections, the INTENSITY rapidness of the selling out of Hungary, to Russia & China – FACT on-going.
Orban goes on it could be said with ARROGANCE, in this trip to the United States of America – that is another blatant act of MEDDLING.
It “churns” my stomach, and Hungarians need to take POWER Citizens Actions – orderly – and have this individual, his Government and Political Party – Obliviated.
When you see a mass crowd of people stealing and clearing out stores with no penalty under 1000 dollars you can thank Soros inc NGOs. The biggest money of the left in the US is Soros- just like in the EU. I guess people here don’t know Ukraine had a twice elected democracy 10 years ago but didn’t have the approval of the Obama Biden regime and had to be removed- like you it doesn’t matter that 10s of thousands have been killed in the name of saving democracy. Sane people in the US admire Victor and Peter. Much of the EU is in trouble and 2/3 funded by Soros.
Orbán praises the character of a convicted sex offender. I think that gives some impression of what kind of morals Orbán has. A good Christian? I think not.
The United States of America is a republic, NOT a democracy. There is a difference.
Victor is not meddling in anything, he is making a fool of himself by associating with criminals like Trump and Bannon. No one in the U.S. cares what Victor has to say. No one in Europe cares about what Victor has to say. He does not realize that everyone that has been in Trumps orbit has had their lives ruined, including Trump and his children. Bannon himself is under indictment and is only out of prison because Trump pardoned him! In the end, this charade of Orban kissing the ring of Trump will ultimately ruin Orban. Mar a Lago is just a house, it used to be one person’s house. It is not a palace or a castle or anything so grand, it was what Trump thought would be his ticket into Palm Beach society. But that didn’t work and now its a sad empty club with an omelette bar. Look around Victor, do you see “winners”? or a bunch of grifters holding on to Trump to see what they can get. Are you a grifter yourself? Ask these questions and come back to Hungary. We all can see you for what you are.