Pressman So Unacceptable That Even His Traces Were Expunged

The US embassy’s website has been cleaned up, just a few weeks after David Pressman, the failed ambassador, secretly and cowardly fled Hungary following Joe Biden and the Democrats' defeat. Now, the removal of David Pressman’s speeches and statements indicates that his tenure has become extremely embarrassing and uncomfortable.

David Pressman, failed US ambassador to Budapest (Photo: AFP)

On behalf of the Biden administration, David Pressman continuously sought to pressure the Hungarian government—unsuccessfully. He referred to EU sanctions, for example, when he said:

Perhaps more than ever before, the United States is focused on our relationship with Hungary. We are paying close attention to the choices Hungary is making. Further irresponsible behavior will inevitably change our bilateral relations.

At one point, he remarked that the Hungarian government would do well not to reduce bilateral relations to mere party politics. In one of his speeches, he said:
"It is time to do more than just roll our eyes at the government—we need to respond firmly."

Biden's failed ambassador portrayed himself as a victim

In his statements, David Pressman frequently portrayed himself as a victim. He repeatedly took issue with being labeled as pro-war and disliked how much the press focused on him. He even complained about being filmed at public events, such as LGBTQ+ pride parades. He once claimed that he was being followed—though it is hardly surprising that the media would report on the public appearances of the US ambassador.

Whenever he was under fire, he insisted it was due to his homosexuality. He repeatedly emphasized his commitment to LGBTQ+ issues, participating in multiple pride parades and public events. It is also widely known that he funded several LGBTQ influencers and hosted them personally at his residence. He took news reports about him personally, once remarking that he found it unusual to be in such an environment as the one in Hungary. On multiple occasions, he compared his alleged persecution to the Me Too scandals, claiming, without evidence, that the government was behind it.

If you speak out, you are very likely to become a target,

he stated in one interview.

At one point, he had to change his narrative, shifting to the claim that his mission in Hungary had simply become exhausting.

When not playing the role of victim, he called himself one of Hungary's most famous persons.

David Pressman saw the Hungarian government, and specifically Cabinet Minister Antal Rogan, behind every critical news report about him, though he never provided any evidence for these claims. Notably, in a now-deleted embassy Facebook post regarding the US sanctions on Rogan, he issued a threatening message to those who had business ties with the minister:

We encourage those who are in business with Minister Rogan to review their activities carefully.

Besides attacking the government and Antal Rogan, Pressman also signaled his interest in the rise of Peter Magyar and expressed his desire to meet the leader of the Tisza Party.

We are watching his rise and how Hungarians respond to him and what they say about him. I look forward to hearing more about his future plans,

the disgraced ambassador told RTL News.

It is worth recalling that David Pressman fled Hungary cowardly in the dead of night in early January, after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

Cover photo: David Pressman, failed US ambassador to Budapest (Photo: AFP)