Viktor Orbán was snubbed by the Obama administration, which accused him of weakening democracy and is known for his anti-migration rhetoricSign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 2.56pm BST So what’s so special about that Orbán meeting? Well for one thing it fits into a pattern of Trump cosying up to authoritarian leaders – see Vladimir Putin, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, to name but three.Orbán, the far-right Hungarian prime minister, has been accused of attacks on the media, minorities and the courts. He was snubbed by both Barack Obama and George W Bush, while last year the European parliament voted to bring disciplinary proceedings against Hungary for putting the rule of law at risk. 2.19pm BST Good morning and welcome to your live coverage of the day’s political news.•Donald Trump is welcoming the nationalist prime minister of Hungary at 2pm for a bilateral meeting. Viktor Orbán was snubbed by the Obama administration, which accused him of weakening democracy in Hungary. Orbán is known for his loud anti-migration rhetoric and has repeatedly praised Trump. Continue reading…
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