Autocratic Hungarian leader Orban cheered in Texas by U.S. conservatives

After backlash for 'mixed-race' comment, Hungarian autocrat Orban welcomed by U.S. conservatives

Hungary’s autocratic leader, urged cheering American conservatives on Thursday to “take back the institutions,” stick to hardline stances on gay rights and immigration and fight for the next U.S. presidential election as a pivotal moment for their beliefs.

Referring to liberals, he said: “They hate me and slander me and my country, as they hate you and slander you for the America you stand for.”His entrance drew a bigger welcome than the governor of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, received moments earlier on the same stage. From there, the cheers continued as Orban weaved through attacks on LGBTQ rights, boasted about reducing abortions in Hungary and celebrated hard-line immigration measures back home.

President Biden has no plans to speak with Orban while he’s in the U.S., White House National Security Council spokesman John F. Kirby said Thursday. Asked if the administration had any concerns about CPAC inviting such a leader to speak at the high profile conference, Kirby demurred.

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