Trump and Orbán combines at the CPAC: A sign of the rights?

Trump and Orbán combines at the CPAC: A sign of the rights?

Budapest, Ungarn - The CPAC conference in Budapest, which took place from May 29th to 30th, turned out to be a central meeting of right-wing populist forces in Europe. US President Donald Trump sent a greeting on the occasion of the event, which was shared by Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán via Social Media. In his message, Trump congratulated Miklós Szánthó and Matt Schlapp for the organization of this important gathering, which is considered the largest right-wing assembly worldwide, as reports our Central Europe

Orbán opened the conference with a passionate speech in which he emphasized that the upcoming elections in Europe and the USA could play a key role in rights for strength to defeat the "progressive world spirit". His request to Trump to defend "his own truth" in his ongoing criminal proceedings underlines the close political link between the two leadership figures. Orbán also described Hungary as a "conservative island" and called on to strive for an "era of sovereignty" based on the model of Hungary, as in a report by AP news

Trump praises Orbán

In the video address, with which Trump initiated the event, he praised Orbán as a "big man" and "extraordinary personality". He also underlined the importance of Hungary and the CPAC for its political values, such as strong borders, order and security. "If Trump is on our side, who is against us?" Said Orbán, while those present experienced the positive mood for Trump’s politics. Trump thanked the organizers and participants and wished them a lot of fun at the event, so Our Central Europe .

In addition to the political discussions, the challenges with which Orbán is confronted were also a central topic. Among other things, he fights with political difficulties that have increased after resigning several high -ranking civil servants due to a scandal. Peter Magyar, a political newcomer and former insider of the Fidesz Party, mobilized around 100,000 demonstrators against Orbán and founded a new party for the upcoming EU elections.

international attraction of the CPAC

The CPAC in Budapest attracted numerous personalities of the political rights, including Jack Posobiec, Paul Gosar and Geert Wilders. Independent media, including the Associated Press, did not receive an accreditation for reporting on the conference. The CPAC is considered a platform for right -wing populist and conservative voices that have also formed in other countries, such as in Argentina and the USA.

In a similar way, a CPAC event took place in February 2025 near Washington, which pursued similar goals and attracted a number of international participants. The atmosphere there was characterized by the support for Trump's politics, which illustrates the interlinking of the movement. These events not only promote national, but also international networks of conservative forces, and offer a stage for exchange about strategic political approaches.

The continuing support of Donald Trump and the preparations for the upcoming elections in the USA and the EU signaled a turning point for the political legal trends in both regions. The composition and rhetoric shows that right -wing populist actors strive to strengthen each other and to pursue joint topics.