Torch Carrying Rebound: Kyiv, Rome, and Budapest Lead the Free World
TL;DR
The Bulwark argues that under a Trump presidency the U.S. is no longer the lone leader of the Free World, pointing to a weak approval rating and an ‘America First’ stance, while three unexpected champions—Ukraine’s Zelensky, Pope Leo XIV, and Hungary’s Péter Magyar—have emerged to defend liberal democracy, suggesting the Old World could help revive freedom in the New World rather than merely watch Washington falter.
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