Former President Trump appeared to confuse the leaders of Hungary and Turkey during a campaign speech Monday evening in Derry, N.H.
“I was very honored — there’s a man, Viktor Orbán, anybody ever hear of him? He’s probably like, one of the strongest leaders anywhere in the world,” he said. “He’s the leader of Turkey.”
Orbán is the authoritarian leader of Hungary and a frequent recipient of praise from the former president. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the president of Turkey.
Trump went on to say that Orbán shared a border with Russia, which neither Hungry nor Turkey do.
Trump’s praise for Orbán and the rising popularity for the leader in American conservative circles has drawn sharp criticism in recent years.
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Former President Trump apparently confuses leaders of Hungary and Turkey https://t.co/oa0lIKWZ2N pic.twitter.com/ASlfnaA1Jj
— The Hill (@thehill) October 24, 2023
Trump: I was very honored, there’s a man, Viktor Orbán. He’s the leader of Turkey pic.twitter.com/h3vrIESVrF
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 23, 2023
I demand that everyone stop making this joke https://t.co/nZjVFtaBuq
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 23, 2023
Trump praises Hungary's Orban as the great "leader of Turkey," which would be a surprise to Erdogan. He also said Orban has a "front" with Russia, though Hungary does not and for that matter neither does Turkey. @SebStarcevic https://t.co/gAUE8pGt5T
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) October 24, 2023
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