The article “Rubio plugs Orbán’s bid for another term as Hungary leader” (Feb. 17, Nation & World) was deeply disturbing. President Donald Trump and plenty of within the Republican Celebration have turn into enamored with Hungary’s autocratic chief. That’s why Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dispatched by Trump to bolster the possibilities of Orbán profitable a fifth time period.
Just lately, the European Parliament concluded that the erosion of democratic norms and the rule of legislation in Hungary is so extreme the nation can not be thought-about a functioning democracy.
Whereas the U.S. continues to be a functioning democracy, President Trump’s assaults on the judicial system, press and our decentralized state-run election programs are threatening the rule of legislation and the hallmark of democracy — free and truthful elections.
Sadly, what occurred in Hungary is unfolding in America and must be stopped. Concerted motion by politicians, civil-society teams, enterprise and grassroots teams is desperately wanted to avert changing into a democracy in title solely. Rubio’s public assist for an anti-democratic regime tells you all it’s essential learn about the place this administration is headed.
George Smith, Seattle
