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Corruption Toppled Viktor Orbán. Could Donald Trump Be Next?
April 17, 2026·41 minroundtablepolitics
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The fall of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power offers a powerful case study in how corruption, when linked to everyday hardships, can galvanize mass opposition—even against a seemingly entrenched autocrat. The opposition’s success, driven by grassroots organizin
The fall of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power offers a powerful case study in how corruption, when linked to everyday hardships, can galvanize mass opposition—even against a seemingly entrenched autocrat. The opposition’s success, driven by grassroots organizin
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Kim Lane Scheppele
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Viktor OrbánPeter MagyarKim Lane ScheppeleU.S. vice-presidential candidate whose visit to Hungary was seen as damaging to Orbán’s campaign.Donald TrumpJudith VargaVladimir Putin
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