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demmiblue

(39,802 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:51 AM 12 hrs ago

He [Trump] says that Orban was "behind substantially" and that he wasn't involved in the race.

Trump tells Jon Karl that he likes Péter Magyar the incoming PM of Hungary and thinks he’s going to do a good job.

He says that Orban was “behind substantially” and that he wasn’t involved in the race.

He was involved: JD Vance would not gone there without his approval.

Trump tells Jon Karl that he likes Péter Magyar the incoming PM of Hungary and thinks he’s going to do a good job.

He says that Orban was “behind substantially” and that he wasn’t involved in the race.

He was involved: JD Vance would not gone there without his approval.

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2026-04-15T11:41:38.563Z

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He [Trump] says that Orban was "behind substantially" and that he wasn't involved in the race. (Original Post) demmiblue 12 hrs ago OP
Trump's off the charts narcissism. Passages 12 hrs ago #1
Some receipts: demmiblue 12 hrs ago #2
Trump has no self-awareness. "Behind substantially"? bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #3
Reality must be adjusted to fit the narcissistic frame. tanyev 12 hrs ago #6
Yes, the cope is strong here durablend 12 hrs ago #4
Hello! malaise 12 hrs ago #5
Yeah, later Viktor BeyondGeography 12 hrs ago #7

demmiblue

(39,802 posts)
2. Some receipts:
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:59 AM
12 hrs ago
Trump promises economic support to Orbán ahead of crucial Hungary vote

Trump’s pledge to use the “full economic might” of the U.S. to help the Hungarian economy comes as Orban trails in the polls going into Sunday’s election.

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-economic-support-viktor-orban-hungarian-election/


Trump stumps for Viktor Orbán in phone call during Vance’s rally

Trump’s pledge to use the “full economic might” of the U.S. to help the Hungarian economy comes as Orban trails in the polls going into Sunday’s election.

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-economic-support-viktor-orban-hungarian-election/

bucolic_frolic

(55,382 posts)
3. Trump has no self-awareness. "Behind substantially"?
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:02 AM
12 hrs ago

"Narcissism involves a deeply complex relationship with self-awareness, generally characterized by a lack of genuine insight, intense ego-defensive mechanisms, and a distorted, grandiose self-image that rejects vulnerability. "

"Behind substantially" is a curious turn of words. Trailed in the polls? One would more commonly associate "behind substantially" with being in arrears in payments of some kind. The PM-elect says he was paying CPAC. Hmmm. Something to ponder.

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