Did Trump just kill off Europe's most powerful populist? | The News Agents
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Victor Orban has held Hungary in his iron grip for the best part of two decades. He became known as the godfather of populism, overseeing democratic backsliding, media control, and the erosion of rights and laws.
Last night, that came to an end. An old, angry, Putin-adjacent man was defeated in a landslide. What does this mean for hard-right EU populism? For Ukraine? And for the Trump touch? Are there wider lessons for how to win elections in 2026?
Podcast UKPodcast PoliticsPodcast News Politics NewsAgents EmilyMaitlis JonSopel LewisGoodall hungary orbán donaldtrump trump maga election
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