By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-15 21:20:45 | Updated at 2024-11-15 23:35:04
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Trump’s victory emboldens Europe’s far-right parties, for now
The Straits Times ^ | Nov 15, 2024 | Jonathan Eyal
Posted on 11/15/2024 1:11:01 PM PST by posterchild
BRUSSELS - Leaders of Europe’s far-right political parties are jubilant at Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the US.
They see Trump’s impending return to the White House as a good omen for right-wing European populists. And they are eager to use his electoral slogans and strategies in future European ballots.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an old Trump fan whose country currently holds the rotating EU presidency, hailed the US elections results as a monumental turning point.
“The world is going to change, and change in a quicker way than before,” Mr Orban proclaimed on Nov 9, after hosting a summit of European leaders.
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1 posted on 11/15/2024 1:11:01 PM PST by posterchild
To: posterchild
Thank God for Hitler too much? Ya maybe.
2 posted on 11/15/2024 1:14:50 PM PST by Kudsman (Hey,, Democrat,,leave them kids alone!)
To: posterchild
“For Now”?
How about reporting the news, not speculating about the future - in a headline, no less.
3 posted on 11/15/2024 1:20:25 PM PST by ChessExpert (The Democratic party must be destroyed.)
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