Western Media Discovers 'Autocrat' When He Dissent From US Policy
The Independent, like many Western outlets, paints Viktor Orbán as a 'pro-Putin' autocrat whenever he dares to diverge from Washington's foreign policy consensus. Funny how his alleged authoritarian tendencies weren't such an urgent concern when Hungary, under Orbán, was signing NATO accession treaties or participating in EU initiatives deemed beneficial to Western interests. The hypocrisy meter
goes off the charts when outlets conflate diplomatic meetings with 'doing Putin’s dirty work' (The Independent). It’s almost as if 'autocrat' is defined by one's willingness to follow Washington's orders, rather than actual governance. This convenient labeling allows media to dismiss any criticism of U.S. foreign policy as Kremlin-inspired. One might wonder if 'democracy' is only genuinely in
peril when a leader doesn't quite parrot the approved talking points from Foggy Bottom. The West champions free speech, except when it comes from leaders they've decided are villains. How many times have we seen this pattern? Criticize Israel, and you're an antisemite. Criticize Ukraine policy, and you're a Kremlin agent. The narrative is as predictable as it is disingenuous.