Donald Trump met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the likely Republican presidential nominee continued his embrace of autocratic leaders who are part of a global pushback against democratic traditions. The Trump campaign said late on March 8 that the two men discussed “a wide range of issues affecting Hungary and the United States, including the paramount importance of strong and secure borders to protect the sovereignty of each nation.” Orban has become an icon to some conservative populists for championing what he calls "illiberal democracy." He's cracked down on Hungary’s press and judiciary and rejiggered the political system to keep his party in power.
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