According to David Cornstein, Hungary's former ambassador to the United States, the Hungarian prime minister is "a person who believes in what he stands for and implements it." In an exclusive interview with M1, the diplomat talked about the war in Ukraine, the risk of nuclear war, and the fact that only former US President Donald Trump can end the war.
"I was very proud of the work that our embassy did," said David Cornstein, the former US ambassador to Budapest, in an exclusive interview with M1 regarding the fact that during the presidency of Donald Trump, American diplomacy did everything to improve relations between Washington and Budapest. .
"It's heartbreaking to see that we're back to where we were when I first came here," David Cornstein said of how the Biden administration and its representatives in Budapest have destroyed everything the Republican leadership had built in terms of relations between the two countries.
The former American ambassador also spoke about how the media in the United States paints a completely different picture of Hungary than those who visit our country.
"It doesn't help if there is a government in power that doesn't want any dialogue, any communication, it just criticizes the government"
he emphasized. David Cornstein also added that during his embassy he always tried to dialogue with the Hungarian leadership, and in most cases they found a common voice.
Trump can bring peace
David Cornstein emphasized in the interview that, according to his conviction, there is currently only one person in the world who can end the war in Ukraine: Donald Trump.
"He would bring Putin and Zelensky to the negotiating table, and I don't think anyone else could do it, because he has the ability to advocate for both countries."
Cornstein emphasized: the horrors of the conflict in Ukraine must end.
Regarding the possible direct conflict between the United States and Russia, as the world's two leading nuclear powers, Cornstein said that this is the most dangerous period in the history of the United States.
According to the ambassador, there is a danger that if Putin wades through Ukraine and destroys them, he will not stop there. On the other hand, the world is burdened with many other conflicts: China threatens Taiwan, North Korea has its eyes on neighboring South Korea, and the Middle East is a powder keg.
According to the former ambassador, even an accidental accident could lead to a nuclear war.
American-Hungarian cooperation
In the interview given to the public media, David Cornstein also said that during his time as an ambassador, he suggested to President Donald Trump to invite Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. "I never thought they would get along so well," he said. As he said, the cooperation of the two leaders would also bring significant results at the world level. Praising the Hungarian Prime Minister, he said:
"I don't see a leader in Europe who is comparable to Viktor Orbán."
Regarding why conservative values are in danger in the world, David Cornstein brought up the problem of illegal migration as an example.
"Look at what you have in Hungary: there is no immigration problem here, it doesn't exist. I wish I could say that about the United States," he said. Cornstein pointed out that illegal immigrants who are "not the nicest people" cross the U.S. border freely.
As he said, it is inevitable that a terrorist will cross the American border, therefore the current circumstances carry within themselves the repetition of the terrorist acts of September 11.
The former ambassador also spoke highly of Hungarian border protection. Regarding whether it could serve as an example for the United States, David Cornstein stated:
"During the Trump presidency, it worked. We had no immigration problems. The border was closed and people who had gone through due process were coming into the United States.”
Speaking about the current state of affairs in America, he also highlighted that the liberal Biden administration primarily supports illegal migration because it is trying to recruit voters.
Child protection and woke
In the interview, David Cornstein was also asked about child protection regulations in Hungary. According to Cornstein, another common point between another Trump administration and the Hungarian government would undoubtedly be the issue of child protection, since transgender ideology has been unleashed in American schools and universities.
"It is unbelievable what is happening in schools. That a boy can go into a girl's toilet. We don't know how to name people because gender-appropriate naming is no longer applicable."
he pointed out. As he said, it is difficult in America today to ensure that children receive a proper education.
About CPAC Hungary 2024
In connection with the conservative army review in Budapest organized last week, David Cornstein emphasized that the conservative conference has a special role because it is where conservative views can be voiced. Thanks to this, they also receive publicity in the press to a certain extent.
"This is very important because liberal views are dominant in America"
- he said, then added: the media is one hundred percent liberal. "You can't hear the other side."
Source: M1 / hirado.hu
Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák
