Le président américain Donald Trump stated that he was not concerned by Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary, while expressing a favorable opinion regarding the future head of government, Peter Magyar.
In an interview with ABC News' Jonathan Karl, Donald Trump stated that this political change did not cause him any particular concern. "I think the new guy is going to do a good job—he's a good man," he asserted.
These remarks come after the electoral victory of the centre-right TISZA party, led by Peter Magyar, which ended more than sixteen years of rule by Viktor Orbán, a major figure of conservative nationalism in Europe.
Long perceived as an ideological ally of Donald Trump, Viktor Orbán maintained close ties with the former US president. Trump's measured reaction, however, underscores a willingness to engage with the new Hungarian leadership.
The political transition in Hungary is being closely watched on the international stage, both because of Orbán's weight in the European balance of power and because of the directions his successor might adopt.
By praising Peter Magyar, Donald Trump seems to want to maintain a constructive relationship with Budapest, despite the change of government, in a context where political alliances are evolving rapidly.
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