BUDAPEST ¨C After Donald Trump¡¯s inauguration in January, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban predicted the "Trump tornado¡± would usher in a golden era for Europe¡¯s far right.
It isn¡¯t working out that way.
In Hungary, the strong economy that helped Orban win previous elections is now struggling and could worsen as Europe confronts Trump's aggressive trade policy. Hungary¡¯s political opposition appears stronger than at any point in Orban¡¯s 15-year rule. And Orban¡¯s close association with Trump no longer offers clear advantages as U.S. tariffs threaten Hungary¡¯s economy.
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