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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed that Brussels has been pushing for a regime change in Hungary with increasing determination since 2010. Speaking to the Patriot online channel on Wednesday, the politician framed the struggle as part of a broader conflict between patriotic governments and Brussels’ liberal bureaucratic ambitions.
According to Prime Minister Orbán, Hungary is not alone in facing this pressure. Other nations with patriotic governments, such as Poland, have similarly experienced attempts by the EU to undermine their leadership.
They always tried to overthrow these governments, including us, including me,”
he said, adding that his government has consistently resisted such efforts.
The politician highlighted various instances in Hungarian politics where Brussels allegedly sought to back alternative leaders. He recounted attempts to support figures like former Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai and Ferenc Gyurcsány, as well as Gyurcsány’s wife, Klára Dobrev, in recent elections. At present, Viktor Orbán argued, the Brussels bureaucracy is rallying behind Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party (currently the biggest opposition party) as potential successors.
He described a moment in the European Parliament when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Manfred Weber presented Péter Magyar as a potential leader of a Brussels-supported Hungarian government.
Manfred Weber and Péter Magyar (L-R). Photo: Facebook/Péter Magyar
Viktor Orbán also connected these developments to broader geopolitical trends, describing two simultaneous processes shaping the world. First, the global shift of power from the West to the East, as the East grows stronger and the West weakens. Second, the ideological battle within the Western world between progressive liberals and patriots. He suggested that the tide is turning in favor of patriots, citing Donald Trump’s victory as a key example of this shift.
“Brussels is the last stronghold of the liberals, their final refuge,” he remarked, comparing the EU’s liberal institutions to “the land of Mordor.” He asserted that
patriotic movements are winning elections across Europe and predicted that Europeans will eventually embrace patriotic political change.
Discussing the implications of Trump’s return to power, Viktor Orbán outlined three benefits for Hungary. First, he anticipated the renewal of a double taxation treaty that was previously suspended. Second, he expected an end to punitive visa policies targeting Hungary. Third, he envisioned increased investment from American companies, particularly in cutting-edge technologies, bringing jobs and capital to Hungary.
@PM_ViktorOrban: Migration and gender politics are de*ad in the Western world and I hope that the days of pro-war politics are numbered. A new reality is forming, but Liberals, Greens, and Socialists cling to the old logic. Patriots now lead the counter-force in Brussels. pic.twitter.com/WGsXcBnnfw
— Zoltan Kovacs (@zoltanspox) December 18, 2024
Prime Minister Orbán also addressed the financial and political consequences of the war in Ukraine, pointing out the staggering costs borne by the West. With USD 310 billion already spent on the conflict, he argued that both the U.S. and Europe are reaching their financial limits. “No money, no war,” he stated, predicting that a lack of resources would eventually lead to peace negotiations and a ceasefire.
On the domestic front, he expressed confidence in Hungary’s economic resilience, despite challenges in Europe. He highlighted reduced interest rates on loans and significant industrial investments as key factors providing financial flexibility. However, he stressed that maintaining Hungary’s sovereignty remains paramount.
Hungary is an 1100-year-old, independent, sovereign state. We are not giving up anything,”
he declared.
Looking ahead to the 2026 elections, Viktor Orbán called for unity among national, Christian, and civic-minded citizens. He emphasized that electoral success would require the continuation of the strategies that have sustained his political community thus far.
Via MTI; Featured image via MTI/Miniszterelnöki Sajtóiroda/Fischer Zoltán