Trump endorsing Orbán. Election on April 12, campaign in full force.
I think this post serves several purpose.
- First and foremost its a client maintenance, a cheap one, a good word costs nothing. Trump essentially advertises Orbán (and via him the Fidesz and the govt.).
- It's good for Orbán since opposition always questions his foreign support, and they often cite that Orbán is isolated, noone talks to him in international circles - govt. media can point it out again how he loved by the greatest of the greatests.
- Trump also signals to other clients that Orbán and co. is an accepted client by them.
- And this is also a warn off in case of foreign meddling: don't fuck with the regime that serves us well. We have constant news in govt media about how Kiev meddles and the opposition candidates are the men of Brussels and Zelensky.
- Orbán and co. also can spin this as the proof of unwavering support of the White House and that America will help if we run into economical problems. They were talking about this "financial shield" that we can rely on if the EU moneytap runs dry. Washington denied the existence of this.
Will this move undecided voters? I doubt it. It's just another part of the circus.