Trump and Slovakia’s Leader Were Assassination Targets Due to ‘Anti-War’ Views: Orban

Published on July 19, 2024

U.S. presidential frontrunner Donald Trump and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico were both targeted by would-be assassins for espousing “anti-war” views, Viktor Orban, Hungary’s nationalist-minded prime minister, has said. “All these attacks are against anti-war, pro-peace politicians,” Mr. Orban said in broadcast remarks on July 19. In mid-May, Mr. Fico survived an attempt on his life despite being struck by four bullets. On July 13, former President Trump’s ear was grazed by a would-be assassin’s bullet while he was addressing supporters at an election rally. Like Mr. Orban, both men are vocal critics of unqualified military support for Kyiv....

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