Donald Trump invites himself into the campaign in Hungary.

The former American president announced Monday to bring his “fullest support” to the campaign for the re-election of the ultra-conservative Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, “a great leader, respected by all”.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban "loves his country with all his heart and seeks security for his people," greeted Donald Trump in a very laudatory statement, calling for support for the sovereignist leader in the April 2022 elections, which promise to be extremely tight .

Citing Orban's “remarkable work” to “protect Hungary, curb illegal immigration, create jobs”, themes dear to the former US president, Donald Trump assured him of “his fullest support”.

"He is a great leader, respected by all," he insisted.

Orban had been received in Washington

This support provoked a series of criticisms from the Democratic camp.

"Trump is simply saying out loud what the Republican Party has long accepted: he prefers autocracy to liberal democracy," denounced Ben Rhodes, a former senior advisor to Barack Obama, on Twitter.

When he was still in power, Donald Trump had received Mr. Orban in Washington, going against many European leaders, very critical of the positions of the Hungarian leader on migrants and LGBT people.

Viktor Orban had meanwhile deplored the loss of "major international support" after the departure of Donald Trump from the White House.

Standing out from the many international condemnations, he also called for "not to judge" the United States after the assault on the Capitol by supporters of the Republican billionaire.

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