Hungary Summons U.S. Envoy After McCain’s ‘Neo-Fascist’ Jab
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Hungary’s Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. envoy in Budapest to protest John McCain’s criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orban after the senator called the Hungarian leader a “neo-fascist dictator.”
McCain’s remarks were the latest evidence of souring ties between the U.S. and Orban, whose administration has centralized power and pursued what it has called an “eastern opening,” including efforts to improve ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The shift has also put Orban at odds with the European Union, of which Hungary is a member.