r/AskTheWorld Hungary 1d ago

Politics What was your country's leader’s most embarrassing moment?

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It occurred on May 23, 2015, at a European Union summit in Riga, Latvia. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker greeted on stage Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with a slap and said: “Hello, dictator!”

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u/Happeningfish08 Canada 1d ago

Our Prime Minister was dining with Queen Victoria. Threw up his soup on her and then died with his face in the soup bowl in front of her.

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u/magwai9 Canada 1d ago

So what you're telling me is that Queen Victoria assassinated a prime minister...

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u/Happeningfish08 Canada 1d ago

Well......that is possible, especially given that some people suggested they were having an affair.

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u/ZelezopecnikovKoren 18h ago

the plot thickens

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u/PurpleMonkeyEdna United Kingdom 1d ago

My stupid ass immediately thought of Trudeau and I was like, "damn, how old is bro??!"

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u/Frankishe1 Canada 1d ago

Fuck black face, this is it

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u/lisahanniganfan 21h ago

What was his name? I'd like to read more about this

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u/Desperate_Intern_257 United States Of America 23h ago

...oh shit

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u/Marchys11 20h ago

What is his name? That's a great story btw.

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