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FILE - President Donald Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House in Washington, on May 13, 2019. Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday July 11, 2024 to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington, a move likely to aggravate frustrations among his partners in the European Union over similar secretive trips he made to Russia and China in recent days. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is travelling to Floridato meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington

By JUSTIN SPIKE and JILL COLVIN
Published - Jul 11, 2024, 12:51 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 11, 2024, 12:51 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington, a move likely to aggravate frustrations among Western allies over similar secretive trips he made to Russia and China in recent days.

Orbán will meet with Trump at the former president's beachside compound Mar-a-Lago, according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private event.

The Hungarian leader has openly endorsed Trump's candidacy in this year's presidential election, and pinned hopes on the Republican being able to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

The European Union's longest-serving leader has become an icon to some conservative populists for championing what he calls “illiberal democracy,” which includes restrictions on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights. He has also cracked down on the press and judiciary in Hungary and been accused by the EU of violating rule-of-law and democracy standards.

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