Fighters’ Hour: “The National Holiday Cannot Be a Red Rag!”

The latest episode of Fighters’ Hour featured guests Zoltan Kovacs and Tamas Menczer, hosted by Balazs Nemeth. The discussion touched on the Washington meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as the prospects for peace. The program also addressed the fake news surrounding the August 20 national holiday, along with Peter Magyar’s political maneuvers.

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He stressed that those who plan their lives well can use the Home Start loan scheme with confidence. Mr. Kovacs said he is not surprised by the attacks, since the Hungarian opposition’s creed since 2010 has been to reject everything the government does.

The failure of European leaders

In the second half of Fighters’ Hour, Tamas Menczer commented on the Trump–Zelensky meeting, saying that European leaders did nothing for peace for three and a half years, and the American president knows these leaders have failed. The Fidesz–Christian Democrat (KDNP) communications director noted one certainty, quoting Finnish President Alexander Stubb: in the past two weeks, the world has moved closer to peace than in the past three and a half years. 

Ukraine cannot be a NATO member, but there must be a security system acceptable to everyone,

– he observed.

Mr. Menczer said Brussels leaders would send all funds to Ukraine, while the EU should be directing resources to itself. He reminded viewers that Hungarians do not want Ukraine’s EU membership.

“It is time for European leaders to finally represent the European people,

– he added.

The state of the rule of law in Ukraine

Regarding the death of Jozsef Sebestyen, Mr. Menczer said the statement issued by the Ukrainian ombudsman—claiming Sebestyen was not beaten to death—was based on the documents and opinions of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. In Mr. Menczer’s view, what happened is clear: Jozsef Sebestyen was abducted, forcibly conscripted, and beaten to death. He pointed out that it is extremely difficult for Sebestyen’s family to find legal assistance in Ukraine, which he said illustrates the true state of the rule of law there.

“How could a country where a man is beaten to death for refusing to die in a war — and where there is almost no chance of investigating the case — ever become a member of the European Union?

– Mr. Menczer asked, adding that Ukrainians are deeply embedded in Hungary at the journalistic, political, and expert levels.

What is at stake in the election

According to Tamas Menczer, the country is best off under Fidesz–KDNP leadership, and he urged those who are not Fidesz voters to reflect on the value of the results achieved.

In times of crisis and serious challenges, who holds the helm does matter. Do we want to entrust the country to the political community led by Viktor Orban, or to a puppet government controlled by Brussels, headed by a clown who has never considered anyone important but himself?

– he asked.

Mr. Menczer argued that Peter Magyar is in a steep decline, that his movement is nothing more than a digital bluff, and that as more people see through it, the clownish behavior continues.

“Peter Magyar sold out his wife and his family just to finally draw attention to himself,

– the Fidesz politician opined.

Cover photo: Fighters’ Hour (Screenshot / YouTube)