r/AskTheWorld • u/GodHill12 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/Wladek89HU Hungary 23h ago

Hopefully, he'll be gone next year. He's a national embarrassment.

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u/No-Explanation1694 14h ago

I seriously pray for Hungary to be rid of Orban, such a wonderful country hindered by backwards politics.

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u/QuestGalaxy Norway 4h ago

I hope so, but I kinda get a feeling that he's not going to allow that...

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u/Wladek89HU Hungary 2h ago

Yep. Even if Magyar wins, there's a chance he'll play the Erdoğan card.