US EditionHungarian official sought information on perceived Orban opponents in USAID meeting, Reuters reports
- Leading the Hungarian delegation, an MEP aligned with Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party held discussions with representatives from the Trump administration at USAID on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington.
- Orban appointed Laszlo in February to investigate alleged foreign interference in Hungary's 2022 general election amid efforts to crack down on foreign-funded media and civil society groups before the 2026 elections.
- The delegation sought information about USAID's collaborators and staff in Hungary to determine whether the $35 million allocated since 2022 through the Central Europe Program had been improperly used to influence political activities.
- U.S. Officials, including USAID Deputy Administrator Kenneth Jackson, politely refused to provide information, suggesting formal talks be arranged between Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- The meeting reflected concerns that Hungary's ruling party planned to use such information to strengthen an ongoing crackdown on independent groups, intensifying political control ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Hungarian official sought information on perceived Orban opponents in USAID meeting
An official appointed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to investigate foreign political interference met with Trump administration officials this week in what U.S. officials saw as a bid to enlist their help against Orban's perceived enemies in advance of elections expected next year.
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Hungarian Envoy Asked About Orban’s Rivals During USAID Meeting
The meeting raised concerns among some U.S. officials that information the Hungarians were seeking on U.S. funding for groups in Hungary would be used to bolster Orban's crackdown. The post Hungarian Envoy Asked About Orban’s Rivals During USAID Meeting appeared first on StratNews Global.
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