Donald Trump showered praise on Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for a “tremendous job” and shrugged off complaints that his White House visit represents a reward for the erosion of democracy in Hungary and Orbán’s close ties to the Kremlin. Trump to meet Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán – live Read moreSitting alongside Orbán in the Oval Office, Trump declared it a “great honour” to host Orbán, who he claimed was “highly respected all over Europe”, particularly for his anti-immigration policies. “You’ve done a good job and you’ve kept your country safe.”Orbán said his government and the Trump administration were aligned on some global issues. The White House said Orbán visit was aimed and deepening US “re-engagement” in central Europe, and negotiating trade in arms and energy. “We are trying to accommodate Hungarian foreign policy to the intentions of the president, not the state department,” he said.

Source: The Guardian May 13, 2019 17:49 UTC