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Orban's defeat deals crippling blow to MAGA in Europe

The White House badly miscalculated by getting so involved in the Hungarian election. But after they successfully tipped the scales in last year's Polish election, they were high on their own supply.

My quick take on what yesterday’s surprise tsunami of a defeat for Viktor Orban means both in practical terms for the EU and Ukraine and in more symbolic terms for the White House’s regime change efforts in Europe.

You can also read my wrap-up from last night here:

Trump has been defeated in Hungary

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Apr 12
Trump has been defeated in Hungary

The far-right across Europe will take note of the lesson from today's landslide defeat of Orban, MAGA's biggest champion on this continent: hug Trump at your peril.

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