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Trump’s presidency will help European patriots “occupy” Brussels, PM Orban says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 20, 2025 | 4:38 AM

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States will help set off a second wave of massive rightwing political change in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, launching what he called an offensive to “occupy” Brussels.

“Only a few hours and even the Sun will shine differently in Brussels. A new President in the US, a large faction of Patriots in Brussels, great enthusiasm,” Orban told a conference in a speech. “So the great attack can start. Hereby I launch the second phase of the offensive that aims to occupy Brussels.”

(Reporting by Krisztina Than and Anita Komuves)