Italy, Hungary Voice Support For Trump Following Conviction
SUMMARY
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, prominent Right-leaning leaders, expressed support for Donald Trump after his criminal conviction. Salvini condemned the charges as political harassment, likening it to Italy's judicial weaponization against opponents, and expressed hope for Trump's victory in the upcoming election. Orban praised Trump as a man of honor and urged him to keep fighting. Italy's other Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, remained neutral, emphasizing Italy's alliance with the U.S. regardless of the president.