Hungary’s prime minister argues that the rise of Donald Trump has created a unique opportunity for more nationalistic European movements to take control of their countries and the entire EU apparatus.
– The rebellion against woke liberal democracy has entered a new stage. The time has come for patriotic forces to occupy Brussels, he declares.
Orbán has long argued that the EU needs a new, sounder leadership and shortly before Trump was sworn in in Washington DC, the conservative politician also promised during a speech that “the sun will shine differently over Brussels”.
Although Hungary’s leader is very positive about Trump, he is also saddened that Brussels is still “occupied by a left-wing transatlantic oligarchy”. He says the EU’s constant attacks and threats against Hungary are orchestrated “by the liberal united front financed by George Soros”, which is trying to influence Europe’s political direction.
Orbán notes that the global economic balance of power is increasingly tilted towards Asia and that it is necessary for European countries to adapt to this fact.
The executive orders signed by President @realDonaldTrump will transform not only the US, but the entire world. The rebellion against woke liberal democracy has entered a new stage. The time has come for patriotic forces to occupy Brussels! @PatriotsEU @PatriotsEP pic.twitter.com/qylj4LLrjT
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) January 21, 2025
“The EU is the sick man of Europe”
According to the Prime Minister, those in power in Brussels have not only ignored these changes, but have actively undermined EU member states with a “woke capitalism” obsessed with ideological goals at the expense of European competitiveness.
– The sick man of Europe today is the European Union, he continued, noting that Brussels seems unable to deal with mass immigration, security issues or the threats facing EU farmers.
– I hereby launch the second phase of the operation to capture Brussels.
Orban’s political party Fidesz is part of the new Patriots for Europe coalition that challenged the centrist parties in last year’s European elections. The alliance became the third largest in the EU legislature, after the EPP group, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and the Socialist and Democrat S&D group.