‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán
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Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say