Far-right rally in Madrid with Viktor Orban and Marine Le Pen
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and France's Marine Le Pen headline far-right rally in Madrid, calling for a '180-degree pivot' in Europe, buoyed by Donald Trump's return to power. Patriots for Europe realigned extreme-right forces in the EU and proclaimed to be the future.
Key Points
- Patriots for Europe became the European Parliament's third-largest force
- Rally aimed to show strength and promote turf war with other far-right groups in the EU assembly
Pros
- Rally brought together leading extreme-right nationalists from Europe
- Highlighted ideological affinity with Donald Trump on various issues
Cons
- Promoted far-right ideologies and anti-immigration sentiments
- Could embolden nationalist parties in Europe to adopt controversial policies