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In May 2018, Orbán, along with two other EU member-states, blocked a proposed EU motion to condemn U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s decision to move the U.S. embassy in [[Israel]] to [[Jerusalem]],<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/12/orbans-hungary-blocks-macron-led-eu-motion-condemning-trumps-jerusalem-decision/ Orban’s Hungary Blocks Macron-led EU Motion Condemning Trump’s Jerusalem Decision]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> and he sent an envoy to the celebration of the opening of the U.S.'s new embassy.<ref>Kent, Simon (May 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/13/four-european-ambassadors-break-e-u-will-attend-u-s-embassy-opening-jerusalem/ Four European Envoys Break with E.U. to Attend U.S. Embassy Celebration in Jerusalem]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>

In May 2018, Orbán, along with two other EU member-states, blocked a proposed EU motion to condemn U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s decision to move the U.S. embassy in [[Israel]] to [[Jerusalem]],<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/12/orbans-hungary-blocks-macron-led-eu-motion-condemning-trumps-jerusalem-decision/ Orban’s Hungary Blocks Macron-led EU Motion Condemning Trump’s Jerusalem Decision]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> and he sent an envoy to the celebration of the opening of the U.S.'s new embassy.<ref>Kent, Simon (May 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/13/four-european-ambassadors-break-e-u-will-attend-u-s-embassy-opening-jerusalem/ Four European Envoys Break with E.U. to Attend U.S. Embassy Celebration in Jerusalem]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>

In August 2019, Orbán's government announced it would investigate social media political [[censorship]] in Europe.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/13/hungary-announces-investigation-into-social-media-censorship-in-europe/ Hungary Announces Investigation into Social Media Censorship in Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2019.</ref>

In August 2019, Orbán's government announced it would investigate social media political [[censorship]] in Europe.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/13/hungary-announces-investigation-into-social-media-censorship-in-europe/ Hungary Announces Investigation into Social Media Censorship in Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2019.</ref> In 2019, Hungary fined [[Facebook]] for falsely claiming its services are free.<ref>Bokhari, Allum (December 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/12/07/hungary-fines-facebook-for-claiming-services-are-free/ Hungary Fines Facebook for Claiming Services Are ‘Free’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.</ref> In January 2021, Orbán's government announced it would act to prevent anti-conservative and anti-Christian Big Tech censorship in Hungary.<ref>Multiple references:

*Szakacs, Gergely (January 18, 2021). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-media-regulations/hungary-mulls-sanctions-against-social-media-giants-idUSKBN29N1BV Hungary mulls sanctions against social media giants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.</ref>

Orbán's government has criticized the [[Euro]] currency.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-euro/hungary-central-bank-head-says-euro-a-strategic-error-financial-times-idUSKBN1XD0IZ Hungary central bank head says euro a 'strategic error': Financial Times]. ''Reuters''. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.</ref>

Orbán's government has criticized the [[Euro]] currency.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-euro/hungary-central-bank-head-says-euro-a-strategic-error-financial-times-idUSKBN1XD0IZ Hungary central bank head says euro a 'strategic error': Financial Times]. ''Reuters''. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.</ref>

Orbán's government moved to increase military spending and modernize its armed forces.<ref>Emmott, Robin (November 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-nato/hungary-aims-to-reach-nato-defense-spending-goal-in-2023-idUSKBN1XU2HF Hungary aims to reach NATO defense spending goal in 2023]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 20, 2019.</ref>

Orbán's government moved to increase military spending and modernize its armed forces.<ref>Emmott, Robin (November 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-nato/hungary-aims-to-reach-nato-defense-spending-goal-in-2023-idUSKBN1XU2HF Hungary aims to reach NATO defense spending goal in 2023]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 20, 2019.</ref>

During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, Orbán successfully kept the number of infections low while continuing to respect the rule of law.<ref>Van Maren, Jonathon (June 10, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/hungarys-deputy-minister-explains-how-govt-fought-covid-without-abusing-powers Hungary’s deputy minister explains how govt fought COVID without abusing powers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref> He took common-sense border security measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus into Hungary from other countries.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 2, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/09/02/hungary-shuts-borders-over-coronavirus-spike-eu-immediately-criticises/ Hungary Shuts Borders over Coronavirus Spike — EU Immediately Criticises]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.</ref> He also provided government aid for families.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 20, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/12/20/all-lives-and-all-jobs-matter-orban-announces-stimulus-for-families-businesses/ ‘All Lives and All Jobs Matter’ – Orban Announces Stimulus for Families, Businesses]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.</ref>

During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, Orbán successfully kept the number of infections low while continuing to respect the rule of law.<ref>Van Maren, Jonathon (June 10, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/hungarys-deputy-minister-explains-how-govt-fought-covid-without-abusing-powers Hungary’s deputy minister explains how govt fought COVID without abusing powers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref> He took common-sense border security measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus into Hungary from other countries.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 2, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/09/02/hungary-shuts-borders-over-coronavirus-spike-eu-immediately-criticises/ Hungary Shuts Borders over Coronavirus Spike — EU Immediately Criticises]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2020.</ref> He also provided government aid for families.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 20, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/12/20/all-lives-and-all-jobs-matter-orban-announces-stimulus-for-families-businesses/ ‘All Lives and All Jobs Matter’ – Orban Announces Stimulus for Families, Businesses]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2021.</ref>