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Trump Praises Controversial Leaders Amid Warnings of Authoritarianism

12/10/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump admires Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, and Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president, praising their policies.
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador, and Turkey warn Americans to learn from these regimes.
Bukele's high approval ratings coexist with rights abuses and declining public services.
Temelkuran notes Erdogan's consolidation of power, suggesting Americans must prepare for a long struggle.
Recent protests in Turkey offer a glimmer of hope for change.

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U.S. President Donald Trump admires Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, and Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president, praising their policies.
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador, and Turkey warn Americans to learn from these regimes.
Bukele's high approval ratings coexist with rights abuses and declining public services.
Temelkuran notes Erdogan's consolidation of power, suggesting Americans must prepare for a long struggle.
Recent protests in Turkey offer a glimmer of hope for change.