Budapest: Zsolt Semjén, the deputy prime minister of Hungary, expressed that Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency is seen as a beacon of hope for both Europe and Hungary. In a recent interview with the public media portal hirado.hu, Semjén articulated that Trump’s election victory would restore belief in a “normal America” and is expected to reintroduce “common sense and normal human values.”
According to About Hungary, Semjén criticized the Democratic Party, claiming they are “destroying America” by imposing their values globally under the guise of exporting democracy. He anticipated that the United States and Russia would work towards resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which he affirmed is in the global and European interest. Europe has faced the consequences of sanctions against Russia, thus making Trump’s presidency a hopeful prospect for the continent and Hungary.
Semjén, leader of the junior governing Christian Democrats, voiced his party’s opposition to Ukraine’s NATO membership, suggesting it
could provoke a third world war and potentially nullify Article 5 among member states. He emphasized the need for a ceasefire as a step toward peace negotiations, noting that American and European funds for the war are dwindling. He vowed to ensure no Hungarian person would die in the conflict as long as he holds power.
On migration, Semjén stated that “only stupid people” fail to recognize the disastrous potential of uncontrolled migration and stressed the difficulty of expelling irregular migrants once they have entered. He also criticized Western “trans issues,” claiming that gender discourse has deviated from human nature to an absurd extent.
Addressing allegations of Hungary’s diplomatic isolation, Semjén dismissed them as baseless, asserting that Budapest is central to global diplomacy, particularly in relation to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He rejected the notion of converting economic issues into ideological conflicts and advocated for economic collaboration over a Cold War resurgence.
In party po
litics, Semjén remarked that Christian Democrats are under attack not for crimes but for upholding Christian values, which irritates anti-church factions. He noted that Prime Minister Orbán is disliked by the left as a symbol of Christianity and nationalism, particularly by Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsany, who Semjén accused of harboring anti-Christian and anti-Hungarian sentiments.
Semjén concluded by criticizing the opposition’s superficial support for ethnic Hungarians abroad, arguing that these communities should remain outside everyday party politics.
