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Orbán Backs Musk, Critiques EU's Free Speech Restrictions

12/10/2025

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Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, supported Elon Musk on December 6 and criticized EU regulation as bureaucratic overreach.
He argued for free speech against what he called "Brusselian overlords."
Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, reaffirmed Europe's alliance with the United States.
Elon Musk's call to abolish the EU followed a €120 million Digital Services Act fine.
U.S. officials condemned the EU's actions as harming free speech and transatlantic relations.

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Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, supported Elon Musk on December 6 and criticized EU regulation as bureaucratic overreach.
He argued for free speech against what he called "Brusselian overlords."
Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, reaffirmed Europe's alliance with the United States.
Elon Musk's call to abolish the EU followed a €120 million Digital Services Act fine.
U.S. officials condemned the EU's actions as harming free speech and transatlantic relations.