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demmiblue

(39,884 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 06:15 PM Apr 10

Trump: "My Admin stands ready to use full Economic Might of US to strengthen Hungary's Economy...

Trump: “My Admin stands ready to use full Economic Might of US to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if PM Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it. We are excited to invest in future Prosperity that will be generated by Orbán’s continued Leadership!”

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-10T20:41:35.372Z

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Trump: "My Admin stands ready to use full Economic Might of US to strengthen Hungary's Economy... (Original Post) demmiblue Apr 10 OP
There are no words pat_k Apr 10 #1
Thank you. I uttered a HUH? yellow dahlia Apr 10 #5
It is blow after blow. pat_k Apr 10 #14
I'm with you. yellow dahlia Apr 10 #15
trying to buy Orban victory BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 10 #2
Go for it Donny! Botany Apr 10 #3
It is pretty obvious that Hungary and the Orban government represents the kind walkingman Apr 10 #4
That's going to... 2naSalit Apr 10 #6
He's going to do for Turkey's economy what he's done for ours? rsdsharp Apr 10 #7
Orban is Hungary, not Turkiye Prairie Gates Apr 10 #9
My mistake. The joke still works for Erdoğan. rsdsharp Apr 10 #10
It does indeed Prairie Gates Apr 10 #11
They seem awfully desperate about this thing Prairie Gates Apr 10 #8
AMERICA LAST. spanone Apr 10 #12
Boy do I wish the 25th Amendment could be invoked mvd Apr 10 #13
Astonishing. No thought to investing in America. Vinca Apr 10 #16
Maybe he should try America 1st Blue Full Moon Apr 10 #17
America third Renew Deal Apr 10 #18
Well, I saw it printed that Vance's recent visit cost Orban 3 points in the polls. pecosbob Apr 10 #19
So much for 'America First'! Jack Valentino Apr 10 #20

pat_k

(13,637 posts)
14. It is blow after blow.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:21 PM
Apr 10

I think the breaking point to me -- the thing that turned me into a sobbing puddle -- was the felon's treatment of Zelensky in the Oval and the withdrawal of support for Ukraine.

For me, that was the point at which more than 80.years of an alliance that embraced and was committed to protecting the values that have driven every decent thing the U.S. has accomplished was abandoned by the abomination occupying the White House.

The insanity of propping up Orban and Putin add insult to that horrific injury.

Botany

(77,682 posts)
3. Go for it Donny!
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 06:32 PM
Apr 10

Tell America and the World that you support a brutal dictator and you are willing to take things away
from Americans and give those benefits which come from American taxpayers to Orban because the
Economic Might of America comes from Americans not you Donny.

Watch Trump try to walk this back with in 24 hours. His people have to be scrambling to put lipstick on
on this pig of an idea.

Christ on a cracker Donny is fucking nuts.

walkingman

(11,079 posts)
4. It is pretty obvious that Hungary and the Orban government represents the kind
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 06:34 PM
Apr 10

of government that US Conservatives admire. If we have any hope of continuing our Democracy these folks have to be rejected and held accountable for their corruption and the weaponizing of our government.

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/29/nx-s1-5399682/hungary-trump-viktor-orban-cpac

Prairie Gates

(8,377 posts)
8. They seem awfully desperate about this thing
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:07 PM
Apr 10

It's like Steve Bannon can see his thousand-year Reich of right-wing authoritarianism collapsing before his eyes.

mvd

(65,936 posts)
13. Boy do I wish the 25th Amendment could be invoked
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:36 PM
Apr 10

I know it’s a pipe dream. But this asshole manages to get more psychotic each day. It’s dangerous.

pecosbob

(8,465 posts)
19. Well, I saw it printed that Vance's recent visit cost Orban 3 points in the polls.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:51 PM
Apr 10

Let's hope this endorsement tanks him even further.

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