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Trump Finds Success Formula in Hungary's Radical Shift to Right-Wing Politics
President Donald Trump's efforts to remake the federal government mirror those of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who implemented similar reforms to consolidate power and create a more authoritarian system. Trump is studying Orbán's playbook in his own attempts to reshape the US government.
President Donald Trump's efforts to remake the federal government draw from a playbook used by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has successfully implemented policies that prioritize national identity and sovereignty in Hungary. Orbán's tactics have allowed him to consolidate power and maintain a strong central government, similar to Trump's goals. The Hungarian model emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the nation-state over individual rights and freedoms. By emulating Orbán's approach, Trump hopes to achieve similar results in his own efforts to reshape the US government.
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