Opinion: Why President Trump and Hungary’s authoritarian leader are soulmates
President Trump with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House on Monday. By Max Boot Max Boot Columnist covering national security Email Bio Follow Columnist May 16 at 3:48 PM President Trump’s meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday at the White House had the kind of good vibes that Trump only displays when seeing dictators such as the rulers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, North Korea and Russia. The U.S.
Exhibit A was the argument that the president’s private lawyer, William Consovoy, made in federal court on Tuesday to try to block a House subpoena for records from Trump’s accountant. Consovoy claimed that Congress has no power to investigate the president even if he was involved in corruption. That’s law enforcement, not legislation — and, therefore, out of bounds. Consovoy would not even admit that the Watergate and Whitewater investigations were justified.
Another tactic that Orban has perfected is “investigating the investigators” — i.e., make life miserable for anyone who tries to uncover unpleasant facts about the supreme leader. Attorney General William P. Barr took another step in that direction on Monday by directing the U.S. attorney in Connecticut to look into the FBI investigation of the Trump campaign.
Orban justifies his abuse of power by claiming he is protecting Hungarians from Muslim refugees — who, in Hungary, are almost nonexistent. Trump plays the same game, trying to scare Americans about Latino and Muslim immigrants. The Post revealed on Monday that the White House had pressed then-Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to launch a “shock and awe” blitz to round up thousands of undocumented parents and children in cities across the country. Her refusal contributed to her ouster.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Meet Andrew Yang, the 44-year-old running for president who wants to give Americans $1,000 free cash per monthMeet AndrewYang, the 44-year-old running for president who wants to give very adult US citizen $1,000 a month. (via CNBCMakeIt)
Lire la suite »
Opinion | Why all of the Boston Red Sox should have gone to the White House ceremonyProtesting the Trump administration’s failures can be done at other times and in other venues.
Lire la suite »
Opinion | Here's why Facebook's tax breaks are thoroughly undeservedGiving companies tax breaks never brings an economic renaissance. Unemployment doesn’t decrease, incomes don’t go up and growth doesn’t improve.
Lire la suite »
Opinion | Why Iowa is so important this timeNew rules, a bigger field and fewer 'tickets.'
Lire la suite »
Why young entrepreneurs should enter competitions they know they won't win | OpinionIt's true—if you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room.
Lire la suite »
Opinion | Why having black beauty queens with natural curls mattersThe Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA winners represent steps in the right direction.
Lire la suite »
Opinion | Why presidents should listen to troublemakers and truth tellersRichard Holbrooke and Edward Lansdale were mavericks who could have changed foreign policy for the better.
Lire la suite »