Hungary: the United States ambassador "persona non grata" to the government of Viktor Orban

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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 .

According to Viktor Orban’s party, which has a lot in common with the Republicans in the United States, Hungary is threatened by leftist forces who want to impose gender ideology on society. The new American ambassador, appointed by the Democrats, therefore by the American left, perfectly embodies this “plot”.

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.