White House refutes Hungarian foreign minister’s claim: ‘We have nothing to add’

The White House has refuted claims made by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who alleged that David Pressman, the former U.S. ambassador to Hungary, dictated the inclusion of corruption concerns about Hungary in a recent American trade report.
The White House has responded to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s claims regarding the involvement of former U.S. Ambassador David Pressman in shaping a recent American trade report. In a statement to Telex, Anna Kelly, Deputy Spokesperson for the White House, denied the allegations, emphasising that the report was authored by leading economists and policy experts.
“We have nothing to add to the list of tariff and non-tariff barriers compiled by the administration, which was prepared by our country’s most outstanding economists to serve America’s trade policy interests,”
Kelly stated. The White House made it clear that Pressman’s name does not appear in connection with the report, which includes references to corruption in Hungary as one of the reasons for tariffs targeting European Union countries.
Szijjártó had alleged that Pressman played a role in drafting the report, which he claimed unfairly highlighted Hungarian corruption. However, Kelly’s comments firmly dismissed these claims, underlining that the document reflects wider U.S. trade strategies rather than personal influence or political motivations.
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It GROWS – the ABANDONMENT – in the Propaganda – that has been “heinously” feed to us, of the SUPPOSED “love match” – of the Hungarian Prime Minister – Victor Orban and his Fidesz Government with the President of the United States of America – Donald J. Trump.
Evidenced again, adding to his “soiled” reputation, that has been in Europe in DEMOCRACY, in the European Union and Globally in countrys GOVERNED under DEMOCRACY, the Foreign Minister of appointment – Peter Szijjarto – a “gofer” to Victor Orban and to “Mother Russia” , this “rebuke” of the Trump administration, the subject of this article, that adds to his disappearance – the eradication – of any Trust nor Respect in his COMMUNICATION’s – as the appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the “imploding” Orban led Fidesz Government of Hungary.
Orban the likes of Szijjarto the gargantuan growing PRESSURIZATION on them – rightfully ENLARGE.
We live in present time, that factually our Respect & Trust as a country just not in Europe, the European Union, but in the Global World, of countrys Governed under DEMOCRACY – our historical “footing” place of Respect and Trust – has been OBLIVIATED by the “toxic cultures” of this “ill – fated” Government of Hungary led by Victor Mihaly. Orban and his FIDESZ Government, that have BLUDGEONED / SLAUGHTERED our country Hungary.
Szijjarto – rightly, will meet “his match” – in the fast approaching, bought on by the GROWING realization of millions of Hungarians, his DOWNFALL in the REMOVAL by the PEOPLE of Hungary, the POWER in there Vote, of Szijjarto and the Victor Mihaly. Orban led Fidesz Government of Hungary.
Szijjarto continues to Shame & HUMILIATE through lack of HONESTY talking with Candour, in his representation of our countrys name – HUNGARY.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. a cold shower of reality to Fidesz supporters. i will repeat it again and again, you have the government you deserve!
I will repeat that anyone in Hungary who thinks that somehow Fidesz will get a free-ride by the Trump Administration because Orban did an endless amount of ass-kissing is sadly mistaken. The statement by the White House was a big slap down for Szijjarto and a warning that the Trump Admin will not tolerate lies from Hungary. The Administration is also annoyed by Orban’s recent interference in Bosnia. We will welcome more tightening of the screws by Trump on Hungarian clown prince Orban.
The communications and publications already clearly indicated this – without a shadow of a doubt.
Again and apologies for reposting (why can t journalists do journalist things, these days?) – this USTR Report was released SPECIFICALLY referencing Mr. Trump:
“March 31, 2025 – WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) submitted the 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) to President Trump and Congress. The NTE is an annual report detailing foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters and USTR’s efforts to reduce those barriers.”
“No American President in modern history has recognized the wide-ranging and harmful foreign trade barriers American exporters face more than President Trump,” said Ambassador Greer. “Under his leadership, this administration is working diligently to address these unfair and non-reciprocal practices, helping restore fairness and put hardworking American businesses and workers first in the global market.”
“The findings of the 2025 NTE underscore President Trump’s America First Trade Policy and the President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda. To read the 2025 NTE, click here.”
Link to the source – 2025 NTE. You will have to search for “Hungary” since we did not get our own chapter. As I mentioned already. Clearly no Mr. Pressman, no “Soros!” or Brussels Bureaucrats:
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Reports/2025NTE.pdf
On your knees, Mr. Szijjártó. You know the drill. Do your best!