Leila Fadel

Yeah, I met up with the U.S. chairman of CPEC, Matt Schlapp, to talk about the deepening alliances between the MAGA movement, Orban's Fidesz party in Hungary, and other right-wing movements in Europe. And I asked that, especially given that the European Union is withholding billions of dollars allocated for Hungary right now over policies they deem anti-democratic. One of the recent moves...

Yeah, I met up with the U.S. chairman of CPEC, Matt Schlapp, to talk about the deepening alliances between the MAGA movement, Orban's Fidesz party in Hungary, and other right-wing movements in Europe. And I asked that, especially given that the European Union is withholding billions of dollars allocated for Hungary right now over policies they deem anti-democratic. One of the recent moves...

Yeah, I met up with the U.S. chairman of CPEC, Matt Schlapp, to talk about the deepening alliances between the MAGA movement, Orban's Fidesz party in Hungary, and other right-wing movements in Europe. And I asked that, especially given that the European Union is withholding billions of dollars allocated for Hungary right now over policies they deem anti-democratic. One of the recent moves...

Was the country effectively banning upcoming pride celebrations? Schlapp says what's uniting them in part is a feeling that their political opponents are actually being the undemocratic ones.

Was the country effectively banning upcoming pride celebrations? Schlapp says what's uniting them in part is a feeling that their political opponents are actually being the undemocratic ones.

Was the country effectively banning upcoming pride celebrations? Schlapp says what's uniting them in part is a feeling that their political opponents are actually being the undemocratic ones.

And he's talking about, of course, before President Trump was reelected. And he said that's what populists, conservatives, and right-wing movements around the world feel. So, Viktor Orban and Trump, parallels there? Yeah, I mean, there are. They're different men, as many people have pointed out to me.

And he's talking about, of course, before President Trump was reelected. And he said that's what populists, conservatives, and right-wing movements around the world feel. So, Viktor Orban and Trump, parallels there? Yeah, I mean, there are. They're different men, as many people have pointed out to me.

And he's talking about, of course, before President Trump was reelected. And he said that's what populists, conservatives, and right-wing movements around the world feel. So, Viktor Orban and Trump, parallels there? Yeah, I mean, there are. They're different men, as many people have pointed out to me.

But in style and substance, there's a lot that's similar, and their supporters appreciate what they see as the two leaders calling it like it is, outmaneuvering liberals, saying controversial and sometimes downright offensive things out loud. Orban is known for his anti-immigration stance and has depicted himself as the defender of a Christian Europe, working against liberal headwinds in academia.

But in style and substance, there's a lot that's similar, and their supporters appreciate what they see as the two leaders calling it like it is, outmaneuvering liberals, saying controversial and sometimes downright offensive things out loud. Orban is known for his anti-immigration stance and has depicted himself as the defender of a Christian Europe, working against liberal headwinds in academia.

But in style and substance, there's a lot that's similar, and their supporters appreciate what they see as the two leaders calling it like it is, outmaneuvering liberals, saying controversial and sometimes downright offensive things out loud. Orban is known for his anti-immigration stance and has depicted himself as the defender of a Christian Europe, working against liberal headwinds in academia.

And the media, Michelle, I'm sure that sounds familiar. And then there are parallels in policies. I mean, this is a different system, a parliamentary system, but basically Orban really centralized power under the prime minister. And one big similarity is the universities. They're all state universities here, but enjoyed academic autonomy.

And the media, Michelle, I'm sure that sounds familiar. And then there are parallels in policies. I mean, this is a different system, a parliamentary system, but basically Orban really centralized power under the prime minister. And one big similarity is the universities. They're all state universities here, but enjoyed academic autonomy.

And the media, Michelle, I'm sure that sounds familiar. And then there are parallels in policies. I mean, this is a different system, a parliamentary system, but basically Orban really centralized power under the prime minister. And one big similarity is the universities. They're all state universities here, but enjoyed academic autonomy.

And now they come under private foundations that get state money, and that foundation decides how the universities are run. In the States, Trump is also using the threat of pulling federal funds to get universities to come in line with his government's demands. And they both spend a lot of time attacking the independent press. That's actually how CPAC opened today.

And now they come under private foundations that get state money, and that foundation decides how the universities are run. In the States, Trump is also using the threat of pulling federal funds to get universities to come in line with his government's demands. And they both spend a lot of time attacking the independent press. That's actually how CPAC opened today.

And now they come under private foundations that get state money, and that foundation decides how the universities are run. In the States, Trump is also using the threat of pulling federal funds to get universities to come in line with his government's demands. And they both spend a lot of time attacking the independent press. That's actually how CPAC opened today.

He predicts any Republican who resists would be knocked out, so why are some saying no?

He predicts any Republican who resists would be knocked out, so why are some saying no?