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Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe
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11:04Now PlayingAmerica’s top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country’s far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nick Schifrin spoke with two European senior officials to get their reaction.
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