In Budapest, the American ambassador, David Pressmann, in office since last September, is not welcome. He is the new pet peeve of the media close to power.
This offensive is explained firstly because of his personality. David Pressman is married to a man. He arrived in Budapest with her husband and their two children. However, the ultra-conservative government of Viktor Orban pursues a policy hostile to LGBT+ people .
Ambassador accused of interference
The diplomat was even nicknamed “ Madame Ambassador ” on a talk show . But it’s not just personal attacks. David Pressman is also accused of interference in Hungarian politics, since after meeting Hungarian magistrates opposed to the government, the ambassador was immediately singled out. He replied that it was rather Viktor Orban who interfered in American politics. He recalled that last summer, three months before the midterm elections in the United States, Viktor Orban went to Texas to campaign with the Republican candidates.