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(12,549 posts) Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:55 AM Monday

Trump and Rubio openly supporting the pro-Putin Orban over his pro-European, more democratic opponent.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260216-rubio-meets-orban-as-trump-ally-lags-in-polls-ahead-of-hungary-elections

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Trump, Vance and Rubio support right wing nationalists like Orban andym Monday #1

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1. Trump, Vance and Rubio support right wing nationalists like Orban

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 12:20 PM

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They want nationalism: home country first, conservative social values, anti-migration, and authoritarianism (strong leader) promising a strong, economically prosperous country. They and Musk are trying to encourage this trend. That's what we are seeing here and what Orban has perfected. It's neo-fascism like Francisco Franco.

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