"Orbán Confronts Fallout from Child Abuse Scandal in Hungary"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed the nation amid a presidential pardon scandal following the resignation of his ally, President Katalin Novák, over a controversial pardon in a child sexual abuse case. Orbán faces pressure from both domestic outrage and international isolation due to his obstructionist conduct within the European Union and NATO. He acknowledged the turmoil, defended Novák's resignation, and hinted at resolving the NATO dispute with Sweden. Orbán also emphasized his alignment with right-wing forces in Europe, openly endorsing Donald Trump and advocating for a "change in Brussels" while borrowing from Trump's slogan "Make Europe great again."