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David Pressman is the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, known for his commitment to human rights and democracy. This interview reveals his diplomatic approach, focusing on coalition-building and fostering goodwill despite challenging political circumstances.

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“Well, I think there's little question that Putin is taking opportunities to undermine democracy anywhere it may exist, including in the United States and including in Israel and certainly exercising malign influence here in Hungary.”
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“I mean, huge and defining. We began this conversation talking about, in some ways, my roots in Judaism and in many respects equally defining for how I've thought about issues and challenges in the world is the fact that I am gay.”
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“I mean, I was extremely painful. And it was, you know, I think there's a reckoning that there's actually an amazing line in not to quote Tony Kushner and Angels in America, but he writes of Roy Cohen describing what homosexuals are.”
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“But to their own country To secure the most modicum forms of dignity in Hungary and under Hungarian law. And it was important for the United States to stand with them. And that's what I sought to do. But yes, as I said in the speech, David, that you're referencing.”
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THE AXE FILES WITH DAVID AXELROD

The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 557 — Amb. David Pressman

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