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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

Viktor Orbán turns Texas conference into transatlantic far-right love-in

An attendee wears a shirt depicting Viktor Orbán, prime minister of Hungary, with the label
An attendee wears a shirt depicting Viktor Orbán, prime minister of Hungary, with the label "The Leader of Europe" at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, on Friday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

“The globalists can all go to hell,” declared Viktor Orbán. “I have come to Texas!”

The crowd roared, whooped and gave a standing ovation as if at a campaign rally for former US president Donald Trump. It was evident they saw in Orbán a kindred spirit – a blunt weapon to wield against liberal foes.

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